Linkage: Realtor Commissions Spike, Homebuyer Competition Eases

Today’s Originations linkfest on housing and rate markets.

– Realtor commissions post biggest monthly gain in 8 years (Robbie Whelan, WSJ)

– How Will The Fed Trim Bond Purchases? (Michael Derby, WSJ)

– PIMCO’s Bill Gross used to count cards in Vegas (Dan McCrum, FT)

– Bill Gross on QE not working and what do to about it (Bill Gross, PIMCO)

– Higher Mortgage Rates Won’t Kill Housing Recovery (Nick Timiraos, WSJ)

– Housing Recovery or Bubble That’s About To Pop? PART 1 (WashingtonBlog)

– Housing Recovery or Bubble That’s About To Pop? PART 2 (WashingtonBlog)

– Why Builders Don’t Fear Housing Bubble (RealtorMag)

– Homebuying Competition Eased In May (Redfin)

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