RATES LOWER AMID CONCERN OVER UKRAINE / LOCK BEFORE FED STATEMENT ON WEDNESDAY
March 17th, 2014
Last week interest rates improved with the Mortgage Backed Security (MBS) market closing + 55 bps. Thursday was an especially good day when fears regarding Ukraine / Russia military action reached their peak. On Thursday alone, the MBS market closed + 58 bps.
Since Thursday, rates have pulled back a bit higher with traders not as concerned with military action in Ukraine. This is a situation to monitor closely, as traders will seek the security of the MBS and treasury markets should the Ukraine/Russia situation escalate into military action.
As of Monday evening – interest rates leveled to:
30 Year Fixed at 4.25% costing .51 pts, 4.375% costing 0 pts
15 Year Fixed at 3.25% costs .78 pts, 3.375% costing 0 pts
This pricing still includes my company’s March Rate Lock special which could end at any time.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is meeting on March 18th and 19th -with a statement to be released on March 19th. It is suspected that the FED will again taper their bond purchasing program by at least another 10 billion. I strongly suggest locking before Wednesday , as I think the FED will taper again, and interest rates will move higher as a result.
Below are today’s interest rates and have a wonderful week!!
BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:
30 Year Fixed at 4.375% with 0 points
5/1 ARM at 2.75% with .67 points
TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:
30 year fixed: 4.25% – .51 points, 4.375% – 0 points, 4.5% – $0 costs
20 year fixed: 4% – .70 points, 4.125% – 0 points, 4.25% – $0 costs
15 year fixed: 3.25% – .78 points, 3.375% – 0 points, 3.625% – $0 costs
10 year fixed: 3% – .41 points, 3.125% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs
5/1 ARM: 2.75% – .67 points, 3% – 0 points, 3.25% – $0 costs
7/1 ARM: 3.125% – .69 points, 3.375% – 0 points, 3.625% – $0 costs
30 year fixed FHA: 3.75% – .23 points, 3.875% – 0 points, 4.125% – $0 costs
15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – 0 points, 3.375% – $0 costs
30 year fixed VA: 3.75% – .21 points, 3.875% – 0 points, 4.125% – $0 costs
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RATES LOWER AMID CONCERN OVER UKRAINE / LOCK BEFORE FED STATEMENT ON WEDNESDAY
