I think the most popular ARM in early 2000’s was the 2yr and 3yr ARM; thus the big resets in 2006, more in 2007, and even more in 2008.

Mortgage data is very expensive, so I doubt I’ll be able to afford any of it. Check out this excellent mortgage publication website. Just scroll through the list of articles, :

For just $1797/year, you can subscribe to Inside MBS and ABS and read this article
“Citibank’s Heavy MBS Buy in 3rd Quarter Boosts Thrift Industry’s Mortgage Securities Holdings
Thrift industry MBS investment jumped sharply higher in the third quarter because one of the globe’s largest banking giants parked a huge volume of newly acquired mortgage securities in one of its thrift charters. Citibank (West) FSB, a… [Includes two charts]”

“Mortgage Brokers Drive a Sluggish Subprime Market Through 3Q 2006
Mortgage brokers have provided most of the muscle – such as it is – for the subprime market this year, a new snapshot of the business reveals. But brokers are clearly feeling some heat as the year comes to a close because the regulatory spotlight continues…”
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“OCC: Lenders not Obeying Guide as Expected
Federal regulators are about to get tougher on originators of nontraditional mortgage products for being slow to adopt underwriting practices recommended in federal interagency guidelines issued more than two months ago to protect consumers. Regulators, the Office of…”
to read more, you have to subscribe to Inside Regulatory Strategies for $571/year

For $50, you can read just one article. How many reporters, other than those backed by Business Week or the Economist, can afford those hefty fees? I bet the U-T isn’t going to let Dean Calbraith spend that kind of money. Would the Voice of San Diego? What is in those articles?

I believe if some bloggers had access to the data, they could paint a doomsday scenario of epic proportions.