Rates Move Up Slightly from Prior Weeks 5 Month Lows

Rates Move Up Slightly from Prior Weeks 5 Month Lows

October 2015

As is normal with interest rates, once rate pricing moves one way for an extended period of time, we will see a correction back. Rates hit 5 month lows on Friday October 2nd, but since then have steadily moved a little higher almost every day. The Mortgage Backed Security market closed 4 of the 5 days last week down, closing the week trading down – 34 bps.

Interest rate pricing is still very good, but is about .5 pts higher in pricing at the same rate then the prior week.

Not a ton of new data out this week so I expect interest rates to remain relatively stable barring an unforeseen event.

TRID mortgage regulations are now in place. Gone are the GFE and the HUD and now we have the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure. The new documents are meant to make it easier for a borrower to understand their loan. Borrowers now also have a 3 day period to review loan documents before they are legally allowed to sign.

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Below are today’s interest rates. Have a great week!!

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:

30 year fixed:      3.75% – 1 point (3.95% APR),       3.99% – 0 points (4.02% APR)
20 year fixed:       3.625% – .53 points (3.73% APR),        3.75% – 0 points (3.78% APR)
15 year fixed:        2.99% – .8 point (3.16% APR),        3.25% – 0 points (3.28% APR)
10 year fixed:       2.75% – .76 points (2.9% APR),        3.0% – 0 points (3.02% APR)
5/1 ARM:       3.0% – .94 points (3.19% APR),       3.5% – 0 points (3.52% APR)
7/1 ARM:       3.25% – .88 points (3.41% APR),    3.625% – 0 points (3.67% APR)
30 year fixed FHA:       3.625% – .62 points (4.49% APR), 3.75% – 0 points (4.45% APR)
15 year fixed FHA:       3.0% – .78 points (3.46% APR),        3.25% – 0 points (3.55% APR)
30 year fixed VA:      3.625% – .8 points (3.78% APR),        3.75% – 0 points (3.78% APR)

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Rates Move Up Slightly from Prior Weeks 5 Month Lows

RATES MOVE SIDEWAYS / VOLATILITY AHEAD

RATES MOVE SIDEWAYS / VOLATILITY AHEAD

August 10th, 2014

Mortgage rates moved sideways last week even though the MBS market closed the week trading up + 22 bps. Markets hit their highs on Thursday with geopolitical concerns causing investors to seek safety in treasuries and bonds.

On Friday – after trading higher for much of the day – Mortgage Backed Securities closed sharply lower after Russia ended military drills on the Ukraine border and speculation that the conflict in this region was deescalating.

Mortgage interest rates are artificially lower than they should be due to military conflicts around the world.

A lot of people I follow see mortgage rates entering into a volatile week with the possibility that mortgage rates could move higher. They have been holding at this low level for some time when most experts predicted mortgage rates to move significantly higher in 2014. My recommendation is to lock.

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Below are today’s interest rates. Have a great week!!

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

30 Year Fixed at 4.25% paying 0 points

15 Year Fixed at 3.5% paying 0 points

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.125% – .55 points (4.235% APR), 4.25% – 0 points (4.3% APR)

20 year fixed: 3.75% – .99 points (3.95% APR), 4.125% – 0 points (4.17% APR)

15 year fixed: 3.25% – .91 points (3.43% APR), 3.5% – 0 points (3.53% APR)

10 year fixed: 3.0% – .73 points (3.14% APR), 3.25% – 0 points (3.29% APR)

5/1 ARM: 2.75% – .85 points (2.92% APR), 3% – 0 points (3.05% APR)

7/1 ARM: 3.125% – .71 points (3.25% APR), 3.375% – 0 points (3.4% APR)

30 year fixed FHA: 3.5% – .51 points (4.6% APR), 3.625% – 0 points (4.65% APR)

15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – 0 points (3.55% APR)

30 year fixed VA: 3.5% – .88 points (3.7% APR), 3.75% – 0 points (3.8% APR)

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RATES MOVE SIDEWAYS / VOLATILITY AHEAD

RATES MOVE HIGHER AFTER REPORTS OF RUSSIA / UKRAINE PEACE AGREEMENT

RATES MOVE HIGHER AFTER REPORTS OF RUSSIA / UKRAINE PEACE AGREEMENT

April 21st, 2014

Interest rates remained relatively stable for most of the week until Thursday.

On Thursday a peace accord was reported between Russia, Ukraine, the EU, and The United States. Investors have been monitoring this situation closely and once it appeared that the danger of a serious conflict had diminished, traders took money out of the safety of Bonds and Mortgage Backed Securities and into more higher risk, higher reward investments. This caused interest rate pricing to move up quite a bit on Thursday and Friday.

At the close of the week, the Mortgage Backed Security (MBS) market closed down -66 basis points. On Monday, we saw a slight rebound with the MBS closing up + 12 basis points.

The Ukraine situation is worth monitoring as much of the reason interest rates are not higher than they are is due to the unrest in this region and investors wanting the safety of the bond and MBS markets.

Currently – 30 year fixed rates are available at
4.25% paying 1 point (4.45% APR), 4.5% paying 0 points (4.55% APR), and 4.625% paying $0 costs (4.625% APR) for a well qualified borrower.
15 year fixed rates are available at 3.375% paying .73 points (3.515% APR), 3.625% paying 0 points (3.63% APR), 3.75% paying $0 costs (3.75% APR).

There is not a ton of data this week so I’m hoping we will see some small price improvement in interest rate pricing.

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Below are today’s interest rates – have a wonderful week!!

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

5/1 ARM at 3.125% with 0 points (3.16% APR)

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.25% – 1 point (4.45% APR), 4.5% – 0 points (4.55% APR)

20 year fixed: 4.125% – .15 points (4.19% APR), 4.25% – 0 points (4.28% APR)

15 year fixed: 3.375% – .73 points (3.515% APR), 3.625% – 0 points (3.63% APR)

10 year fixed: 3% – .97 points (3.19% APR), 3.375% – 0 points (3.41% APR)

5/1 ARM: 2.75% – .92 points (2.94% APR), 3.125% – 0 points (3.2% APR)

7/1 ARM: 3.125% – .99 points (3.325% APR), 3.5% – 0 points (3.53% APR)

30 year fixed FHA: 3.875% – .48 points (4.475% APR), 4.125% – 0 points (4.66% APR)

15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – .28 points (3.61% APR), 3.375% – 0 points (3.7% APR)

30 year fixed VA: 3.75% – .97 points (3.97% APR), 4% – 0 points (4.07% APR)

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RATES MOVE HIGHER AFTER REPORTS OF RUSSIA / UKRAINE PEACE AGREEMENT

INTEREST RATES CREATE NEW LOWS FOR 2014!!

INTEREST RATES CREATE NEW LOWS FOR 2014

January 27th, 2014

Interest rates continued their hot streak ahead of the FED statement on Wednesday. Mortgage interest rates pushed to new lows in 2014 with the stock markets having a big sell off and investors transferring money into safer investments.

This improvement in rates could be temporary depending on if the stock markets bounce back. I would strongly recommend locking as these are the lowest rates I have seen in close to 2 months.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will release a statement on Wednesday that will likely have a major impact on rate pricing. Experts are still torn on whether the FED will keep current bond purchasing levels or reduce them another 10 million.

If the FED reduces its bond purchasing again, expect to see rates bounce back higher.

Have a great week!!

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

20 Year Fixed at 4.125% with 0 points

10 Year Fixed at 3.25% with 0 points

TODAY’S RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.25% – 1 point, 4.5% – 0 points, 4.625% – $0 costs

20 year fixed: 4% – .92 points, 4.125% – 0 points, 4.375% – $0 costs

15 year fixed: 3.375% – .73 points, 3.5% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

10 year fixed: 3% – .95 points, 3.25% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM: 2.875% – .86 points, 3.125% – 0 points, 3.375% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM: 3.25% – .78 points, 3.5% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA: 3.75% – .46 points, 3.875% – 0 points, 4.125% – $0 costs

15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – 0 points 3.625% – $0 costs

30 year fixed VA: 3.75% – .43 points, 3.875% – 0 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

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INTEREST RATES DROP TO 1 MONTH LOWS

INTEREST RATES DROP TO 1 MONTH LOWS

January 13th, 2014

Interest rates finally gained some momentum after weeks of movement higher.

On Friday, the December employment report was released. Analysts predicted Non Farm Payroll Jobs to increase by 196,000 and the unemployment percentage to remain at 7%. The analysts vastly overestimated the increase, causing a huge movement in the bond markets and pushing rates lower by approximately .125%.

Non Farm Payroll jobs only increased by 74,000. Although the unemployment percentage dropped to 6.7%, much of that was due to people leaving the work force. Only 62.8% of the population is employed, which is the lowest level since 1976.

This is welcome news for rate watchers after interest rates have steadily climbed for weeks straight. With the FED tapering, the long term outlook is still for interest rates to climb higher. Now is a good time to consider locking in while price is improved.

Have a great week!!

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

30 Year Fixed at 4.5% with 0 points

15 Year Fixed at 3.625% with 0 points

TODAY’S RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.375% – .97 points, 4.5% – 0 points, 4.625% – $0 costs

20 year fixed: 4.125% – .39 points, 4.25% – 0 points, 4.375% – $0 costs

15 year fixed: 3.375% – .99 points, 3.625% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

10 year fixed: 3.125% – .58 point, 3.375% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM: 2.875% – .94 points, 3.125% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM: 3.25% – .99 points, 3.625% – 0 points, 3.875% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA: 3.75% – 1 point, 4% – 0 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – .49 points, 3.5% – 0 points 3.625% – $0 costs

30 year fixed VA: 3.75% – .84 points, 4% – 0 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

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INTEREST RATES DROP TO 1 MONTH LOWS

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES / NEW .5% DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES / NEW .5% DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM

January 6th, 2014

I hope everyone had a happy and safe New Years!!

Interest rates didn’t move much last week with the majority of traders on vacation. The MBS market closed + 18 bps, so mortgage pricing improved slightly.

On Friday, the December employment report will be released. More positive gains in employment will result in rates continuing their march higher.

My recommendation is still to lock as rates will likely continue to rise.

Have a great week!!

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BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

5/1 ARM at 3.25% with 0 points
10 Year Fixed at 3.5% with 0 points

TODAY’S RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.5% – 1 point, 4.625% – 0 points, 4.75% – $0 costs

20 year fixed: 4.25% – .6 points, 4.375% – 0 points, 4.625% – $0 costs

15 year fixed: 3.5% – .99 points, 3.75% – 0 points, 3.875% – $0 costs

10 year fixed: 3.25% – .83 point, 3.5% – 0 points, 3.625% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM: 3% – .7 points, 3.25% – 0 points, 3.625% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM: 3.375% – .96 points, 3.625% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA: 4% – .92 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

15 year fixed FHA: 3.375% – .84 points, 3.625% – 0 points 3.75% – $0 costs

30 year fixed VA: 4.125% – .87s point, 4.25% – $0 costs

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FED TAPERS – RATES WILL GO UP IN 2014 WITH GSE FEE INCREASE

FED TAPERS – RATES WILL GO UP IN 2014 WITH GSE FEE INCREASE

December 26th, 2013

I hope everyone had a Happy and Safe Holiday!!

As many have heard by now – The FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD finally decided to taper their bond purchasing program – capping months of speculation on when the move would take place. The FED will reduce it’s bond purchasing by 10 million per month. This relatively small taper as well as the market already taking into account that a taper would happen helped rates not go through the roof. Still mortgage interest rates are much higher than most have become accustomed to and will head higher in 2014.

GSE FEE INCREASE IN 2014:

Along with more tapering likely coming from the FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD in 2014, the GSEs FANNIE MAE and FREDDIE MAC announced fee changes to lenders last week.

These fee changes will raise the rate for most borrowers .125% – .375% once they hit lender rate sheets. After announcing the Fee change, FHFA director Mel Watt pulled back the implementation, announcing a delay in the fee change until he is able to further determine if this plan of action is the best way to move forward.

So at this point, the fee changes which raises the fees FANNIE MAE and FREDDIE MAC charge lenders to buy their loans is delayed after most expected these changes to hit lender rate sheets in January 2014.

If/when these changes going into effect – they will dramatically raise rate/borrower costs for most borrowers. Loan level pricing adjustments are certain characteristics of a customer’s loan that cause the loan to be more expensive. Some of the changes announced:

– Highest qualifying credit score will now be 800, currently any borrower with a 740+ credit score will get best mortgage pricing
– Cash out loans will increase in rate/costs
– Lower credit score borrowers will increase in rate/costs
– Investment property loans will increase in rate/costs

Below is a chart of the proposed loan level pricing adjustment for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2014. Below is also a great article explaining the Fee changes:

http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/12172013_mortgage_rates_to_take_big_hit_from_fee_hikes.asp

Fannie_Mae_LLPA

So at this point these changes are delayed, but I guarantee fee increases are coming – but maybe not as drastic as the ones announced.

All signs point to higher rates in 2014.

It has been a great few years with record low mortgage interest rates. If you haven’t taken advantage, I would recommend locking in before rates continue to move higher.

Have a great week!!

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

10 Year Fixed at 3.5% with 0 points

5/1 ARM at 3.25% with 0 points

TODAY’S RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.625% – .30 points, 4.75% – 0 points, 4.875% – $0 costs

20 year fixed: 4.25% – 1 point, 4.5% – 0 points, 4.625% – $0 costs

15 year fixed: 3.625% – .49 points, 3.75% – 0 points, 4% – $0 costs

10 year fixed: 3.25% – .99 point, 3.5% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM: 3% – .81 points, 3.25% – 0 points, 3.625% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM: 3.375% – 1 point, 3.75% – 0 points, 4% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA: 4.125% – .37 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

15 year fixed FHA: 3.375% – .95 points, 3.625% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

30 year fixed VA: 4.125% – .83 points, 4.25% – 0 points, 4.375% – $0 costs

FED TAPERS – RATES WILL GO UP IN 2014 WITH GSE FEE INCREASE

ALL EYES ON FED STATEMENT WEDNESDAY – 50/50 CHANCE FOR TAPERING

ALL EYES ON FED STATEMENT WEDNESDAY – 50/50 CHANCE FOR TAPERING

December 16th, 2013

All eyes are on the FED and The FOMC meeting this week. The FOMC starts their meeting on Tuesday and will release their statement at 2 pm Eastern on Wednesday.

There is more and more speculation that the FED could taper at this meeting – many experts now calling it a 50/50 proposition. Some prognosticators are actually predicting the FED to taper like the opinion below:

“We now look for the Fed to do something meaningful at the December 18 meeting,” wrote Michael Moran at Daiwa Capital Markets America in a note. “We view the announcement of a reduction in asset purchases as the most likely outcome; absent this, we expect some type guidance on the FOMC’s plans for the effort.”

If the FED tapers, the markets will also be looking at how much they will pull back on their bond purchasing budget. Any sort of taper will likely mean a large rise in rates.

With interest rates at around 4 month highs – I am still suggesting locking before the meeting. If rates drop significantly after the announcement (unlikely) – rate float downs are available when rates drop .25% with the same costs.

Have a great week!!

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

20 Year Fixed at 4.375% with 0 points

10 Year Fixed at 3.375% with 0 points

TODAY’S RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.5% – .58 points, 4.625% – 0 points, 4.75% – $0 costs

20 year fixed: 4.125% – .99 points, 4.375% – 0 points, 4.5% – $0 costs

15 year fixed: 3.5% – .63 points, 3.625% – 0 points, 3.875% – $0 costs

10 year fixed: 3.125% – .63 point, 3.375% – 0 points, 3.625% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM: 2.75% – .99 points, 3.125% – 0 points, 3.375% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM: 3.25% – .83 points, 3.5% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA: 4% – .56 points, 4.125% – 0 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – .81 points, 3.5% – $0 costs, 3.75% – $0 costs

30 year fixed VA: 4% – 1 point, 4.25% – $0 costs

ALL EYES ON FED STATEMENT WEDNESDAY – 50/50 CHANCE FOR TAPERING

RATES CONTINUE MOVING HIGHER / FED MEETING NEXT WEEK

RATES CONTINUE MOVING HIGHER / FED MEETING NEXT WEEK

December 9th, 2013

The interest rate market had quite the week last week. Rates rose everyday from Monday through Thursday before the important November employment report. Then something weird happened.

Job creation beat their forecasts, The unemployment rate dropped .2% – this would usually cause rates to rise fast, but it didn’t. Rates actually improved a little bit on Friday and also on Monday. Still, the Mortgage Backed Security Market closed the week trading down – 69 bps, pushing rates to their highest levels in months.

With the majority of economic reports showing positive gains – more and more experts think the FED could taper their stimulus package in their meeting next week. I don’t expect rates to change much until then.

Rates are still taking on the outlook I have talked about for months – rates really have no where to go but higher. Any improvement we see is not substantial because the FED taper is looming.

Those still waiting for rates to dramatically drop will likely be waiting forever. I recommend locking on a refinance if it’s beneficial as even these higher rates likely won’t be around much longer.

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

15 Year Fixed at 3.5% with 0 points
10 Year Fixed at 3.25% with 0 points

TODAY’S RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.375% – .78 points, 4.5% – 0 points, 4.625% – $0 costs

20 year fixed: 4.125% – .812 points, 4.25% – 0 points, 4.5% – $0 costs

15 year fixed: 3.375% – .8 points, 3.5% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

10 year fixed: 3% – .69 point, 3.25% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM: 2.75% – .94 points, 3.125% – 0 points, 3.375% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM: 3.25% – .69 points, 3.5% – 0 points, 3.75% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA: 3.75% – .94 points, 4.125% – 0 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs

30 year fixed VA: 4% – .85 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

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RATES CONTINUE MOVING HIGHER / FED MEETING NEXT WEEK

INTEREST RATES TRENDING UP / MONDAY IS LAST DAY FOR HOLIDAY RATE SPECIAL

INTEREST RATES TRENDING UP / MONDAY IS LAST DAY FOR HOLIDAY RATE SPECIAL

December 2nd, 2013

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!! Interest rates rose for the second straight week with the Mortgage Backed Security market closing down – 39 bps.

The MBS market is currently down almost -70 bps over the past 2 weeks and interest rates are around 2 month highs. Still they are fluctuating in the same range they have for most of the past 5 months with 30 year fixed rates in the 4.125% – 4.375% range.

Over the long term, rates have been very stable and they will likely stay in a tight range unless something happens with the FED and their bond purchasing stimulus.

The FED meets again this month, but most don’t expect the FED to taper their stimulus until 2014.

HOLIDAY INTEREST RATE SPECIAL

My Holiday interest rate special ends at 4 pm Pacific on Monday. In order to get the discount, I must approve loan and order appraisal by that time.

The discount is:

.5 points off all CONFORMING, FHA, and VA loans.

.25 points of all HIGH BALANCE CONFORMING LOANS

The pricing below includes the discount, but all pricing will move up after Monday. Please contact me on Monday if you would like to lock in before this special ends.

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

20 Year Fixed at 4.125% with 0 points

7/1 ARM at 3.25% with 0 points

TODAY’S RATES:

30 year fixed: 4.25% – .69 points, 4.5% – 0 points, 4.625% – $0 costs

20 year fixed: 4% – .812 points, 4.125% – 0 points, 4.375% – $0 costs

15 year fixed: 3.375% – .34 points, 3.5% – 0 points, 3.625% – $0 costs

10 year fixed: 3% – .684 point, 3.25% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM: 2.5% – .98 points, 2.875% – 0 points, 3.125% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM: 3% – .75 points, 3.25% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA: 3.75% – .25 points, 3.875% – 0 points, 4.125% – $0 costs

15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – 0 points, 3.5% – $0 costs

30 year fixed VA: 3.75% – .83 points, 4% – 0 points, 4.25% – $0 costs

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