INTEREST RATES HIT BOTTOM
May 7th, 2012
The MBS Market closed last week trading up (+31 bps.)
Even though the market continues to move higher, rates have hit a bit of a stand still. There usually comes a point where lenders are unwilling to keep going lower on the pricing – and it appears we have hit that at least for the time being.
With the mortgage backed security market improvement – mortgage rates should price about .25% better on costs, but those gains are not being passed on.
On the bright side, rates are right in line with their lowest levels ever. With increased concerns regarding Europe and the US Economy, they may stay here for a while.
The best values I am seeing on the market right now are a 30 Year Fixed at 3.99% at $0 costs, and a 2.875% 7/1 ARM at 0 points. From the eyes of a consumer, those are products I would be strongly considering.
Below are rates available today paying a point or less:
30 year fixed: 3.625% paying 1 point, 3.875% paying 0 points
20 year fixed: 3.5% paying .56 points, 3.75% paying 0 points
15 year fixed: 2.875% paying .87 points, 3.125% paying 0 points
5/1 ARM: 2.375% paying .9 points, 2.75% paying 0 points
7/1 ARM: 2.625% paying 1 point, 2.75% paying 0 points
30 year fixed High Balance Loan: 4% paying .37 points, 4.125% paying 0 points
30 year fixed FHA: 3.75% paying 0 points
15 year fixed FHA: 2.875% paying .7 points, 3.125% paying 0 points
30 year fixed VA: 3.75% paying 0 points
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Interest Rates Hit Bottom
