Initial Jobless Claims -1k to 222k in Latest Weekly Survey.

The 4-week moving average was 225,500, an increase of 2,750 from the previous week’s revised average. The previous week’s average was revised up by 500 from 222,250 to 222,750. Claims taking procedures in Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands have still not returned to normal.

Nonfarm Productivity 0.4% and Unit Labor Costs 2.9% in 1Q.

U.S. worker productivity rose more slowly than originally estimated in the first three months of 2018, a potential headwind to stronger economic growth going forward.  

MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey: The Market Composite Index decreased -1.5%, Refinance Index decreased 2%, Purchase Index decreased 2%.

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo loan balances (greater than $453,100) increased to 4.74% from 4.70%.  The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by FHA increased to 4.83% from 4.77%.  The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 4.23% from 4.21%.  The average contract interest rate for 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages increased to 4.11% from 4.08%.  The ARM share of activity decreased to 6.8%.
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Maximize your Execution The mortgage pipeline is a very dynamic component of a mortgage banking business. Each day, new locked applications are coming in, loans are closing, locked applications are being denied or withdrawn and terms of existing locks are

Philosophy

At Vice Capital Markets, our hedging philosophy and process is both conservative and analytical.  Using your own historical data, we determine the expected fallout levels for each type of mortgage product in your pipeline.  Using this information along with the

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  Primary Benefits of Hedging Greatly improved execution over best efforts. In typical market environments, a 25 to 55 basis point improvement in execution is realized. In high-volume environments, double the typical improvement is not unusual. Improved flexibility and execution
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At Vice Capital Markets our goal is to help you

Since 2001, Vice Capital Markets has successfully managed the interest rate risk and maximized the profitability on over $150 billion of mortgage-backed securities trades and mortgage-related transactions.

Our expertise and familiarity with many types of executions and end investors has yielded superior results for our clients.

Through long rallies, swift declines, and multiple interest rate shocks our fallout models and risk management strategies have steadily and successfully weathered market fluctuations of all degrees.

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Troy D. Baars

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Shawn D. Ansley

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Kimberly M. Campbell

Vice President

Christopher M. Bennett

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