Rates move slightly higher again ; FED Chief testifying this week
February 23rd, 2015
Interest rates moved slightly higher last week for the 3rd week in a row. The Mortgage Backed Security Market (MBS) closed down – 40 bps for the week, but we have seen some improvement on Monday with the MBS market trading up + 17 bps.
30 year fixed rates are now available at 3.75% paying .5 points (3.875% APR), and 3.875% paying 0 points (3.9% APR). 15 year fixed rates are now available at 2.99% paying .68 points (3.126% APR), and 3.125% paying 0 points (3.2% APR).
This week – most investors continue to watch Europe closely and the situation between the EU and Greece. Greece already failed to make their 1st commitment in their bailout extension on Monday.
In domestic news – The FED Chief Janet Yellen will testify before Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday. This testimony has been known to move interest rates.
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Below are today’s interest rates. Have a great week!!
BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:
30 Year Fixed at 3.875% paying 0 points
15 Year Fixed at 3.125% paying 0 points
TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:
30 year fixed: 3.75% – .5 points (3.85% APR), 3.875% – 0 points (3.9% APR)
20 year fixed: 3.625% – .34 points (3.69% APR), 3.75% – 0 points (3.79% APR)
15 year fixed: 2.99% – .68 points (3.126% APR), 3.125% – 0 points (3.2% APR)
10 year fixed: 2.875% – .76 point (3.02% APR), 3.125% – 0 points (3.17% APR)
5/1 ARM: 2.875% – .98 points (3.07% APR), 3.25% – 0 points (3.28% APR)
7/1 ARM: 3.125% – .83 points (3.29% APR), 3.375% – 0 points (3.4% APR)
30 year fixed FHA: 3.375% – .66 points (4.2% APR), 3.5% – 0 points (4.21% APR)
15 year fixed FHA: 2.75% – .73 points (3.19% APR), 3.0% – 0 points (3.3% APR)
30 year fixed VA: 3.375% – .91 points (3.55% APR), 3.625% – 0 points (3.67% APR)
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RATES MOVE SLIGHTLY HIGHER AGAIN ; FED CHIEF TESTIFYING THIS WEEK