FIXED INTEREST RATES CLOSE WEEK AT MULTI-MONTH HIGH – ARMS STILL PRICING GREAT.
March 10th, 2013
Interest rates rose every day last week – and the rate markets look increasingly bearish moving forward.
The Mortgage Backed Security market closed last week (-85 bps). The week was capped by a better than expected February unemployment report with unemployment dropping from 7.9% to 7.7%. Non farm jobs increased 236,000 and private jobs increased 246,000.
The stock markets are up in the US, Europe and Asia. Though the stock market seems prime for a pullback, the biggest concern to interest rates going forward is if the FED decides to stop purchasing mortgage backed securities sooner than expected. The more positive news coming out – the increasing likelihood that the FED will eventually stop keeping interest rates artificially low.
Although fixed rates have went up, ARM rates are still pricing great. I think a 7/1 ARM is a great product, and something to consider in this market. The rate doesn’t adjust for 7 years, and the rate can never go 5% above the start rate – and it is unlikely the rate would go that high.
We could see some improvement in interest rates this week, but the long term outlook still looks bleak. I recommend locking rates on any improvement in the rate markets this week.
I am going to Moab, Utah for a half marathon on Wednesday. If you would like to get approved or lock in a loan this week, please try to get a hold of me early in the week.
Make it a great week!!
BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:
7/1 ARM at 2.75% paying 0 points
TODAY’S RATES:
30 year fixed: 3.75% paying .39 points, 3.875% paying 0 points, 4.125% – $0 costs
20 year fixed: 3.625% paying .71 points, 3.75% paying 0 points, 4% – $0 costs
15 year fixed: 2.875% paying .75 points, 3% paying 0 points, 3.375% – $0 costs
5/1 ARM: 2.25% paying .98 points, 2.5% paying 0 points, 2.875% – $0 costs
7/1 ARM: 2.5% paying .95 points, 2.75% paying 0 points, 3.125%- $0 costs
30 year fixed High Balance Loan: 3.875% paying .9 points; 4.125% paying 0 points; 4.25% – $0 costs
30 year fixed FHA: 3.25% paying .33 points, 3.5% – $0 costs
15 year fixed FHA: 2.75% paying 0 points, 3.125% – $0 costs
30 year fixed VA: 3.25% paying 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs
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FIXED INTEREST RATES CLOSE WEEK AT MULTI-MONTH HIGH – ARMS STILL PRICING GREAT
