Hi BP community, anyone noticing the 10 year US Treasury yield lately (tied to the mortgage interest rate)? 

The Adams quote is great here are a couple of other good quotes as well:The budget should be balanced; the treasury should be refilled; public debt should be reduced; and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled.

Fannie Mae Underwriting Guidelines (All Regs) Fannie Mae Announcement 09-04Fannie Mae Home Affordable Refinance FAQ DU Version 7.1 May Release NotesDU Version 7.1 April Release NotesThe Making Home Affordable program announced by the Department of the Treasury on March 4, 2009, includes a new initiative - Home Affordable Refinance - to provide refinance opportunities to borrowers with mortgages held or guaranteed by Fannie Mae.

Douglas Dillon, the 57th Secretary of the Treasury announced that silver certificates would no longer be redeemable in silver dollars.

I am tempted to start taking positions in shorting long term treasury bonds.

I recently read that the Federal Reserve recently purchased 600 million in Treasury Bonds; dubbed QE2.

If they wanted a safe return for that money, they would stick it in FDIC insured CDs or Treasuries.

Less houses are being demanded, so demand has shifted to other assets (hint hint, treasury bonds).

If the 10 year Treasury moves up 200 basis points, he may find a different outcome.  

Come to NYC and you'll see brokers pitch MF buildings with cap rates at parity with 10 yr treasuries.