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RATES CLOSE TO LOWEST LEVELS OF THE YEAR

RATES CLOSE TO LOWEST LEVELS OF THE YEAR

August 19th, 2014

Mortgage rates hit their lowest levels in 2 months on Friday when concern over escalation of the Ukraine/Russia conflict had investors trading for safety. The Mortgage Backed Security Market closed the day up + 26 basis points, and finished last week up + 40 bps.

As is typical in this market where much of the rate changes are in response to geopolitical headlines, the MBS market closed down – 36 bps on Monday when no military action took place in Ukraine/Russia over the weekend.

The markets will likely continue to follow this trend with rates improving when escalation of military action abroad is expected/happening and rates will go up when it appears a peaceful resolution is coming.

Although Monday took back much of the gains of last week, so far on Tuesday the MBS market is trading up + 16 bps and mortgage interest rates are still at some of the lowest levels of the year.

Janet Yellen, the FED chief, is speaking at a banker’s conference on Friday. She is expected to address Labor Markets and a possible rate increase. This is something to pay attention to as whenever the Federal Reserve Board speaks – the market listens and it can move interest rate pricing in a hurry.

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

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

5/1 ARM at 3% paying 0 points

20 Year Fixed at 3.875% paying 0 points

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:

30 year fixed:       4.125% – .19 points (4.165% APR),        4.25% – 0 points (4.28% APR)

20 year fixed:         3.75% – .44 points (3.84% APR),         3.875% – 0 points (3.92% APR)

15 year fixed:         3.125% – .98 points (3.32% APR),         3.375% – 0 points (3.4% APR)

10 year fixed:         3.0% – .51 points (3.1% APR),         3.125% – 0 points (3.16% APR)

5/1 ARM:         2.75% – .72 points (2.89% APR),          3% – 0 points (3.05% APR)

7/1 ARM:         3% – .99 points (3.2% APR),           3.25% – 0 points (3.3% APR)

30 year fixed FHA:         3.5% – .23 points (4.56% APR),           3.625% – 0 points (4.65% APR)

15 year fixed FHA:         3% – .79 points (3.44% APR),          3.25% – 0 points (3.55% APR)

30 year fixed VA:         3.5% – .61 points (3.62% APR),           3.75% – 0 points (3.77% APR)

Today's Interest Rates - August 19th, 2014

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Rates Close to Lowest Levels of the Year.

RATES HAVE GREAT WEEK – FED STATEMENT ON WEDNESDAY

RATES HAVE GREAT WEEK – FED STATEMENT ON WEDNESDAY.

April 28th, 2014

Interest rates improved or stayed the same every day last week. The Mortgage Backed Security (MBS) market closed the week trading up + 58 bps.

The primary reason for interest rate improvement is renewed concerns regarding Ukraine/Russia and a slumping stock market. The week before last, rates went up due to reports of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Last week, the exact opposite happened. It’s fair to say that continued developments in the Ukraine/Russia conflict are having a major effect on interest rate pricing and will likely continue to do so until the conflict is over.

This week, the FED will be releasing a statement on Wednesday after their meetings. It is expected that the FED will taper their bond purchasing program another 10 billion at the meeting.

Because of further tapering, I think that interest rates will trend higher after Wednesday this week unless there is a major breakthrough in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

30 Year Fixed at 4.375% paying 0 points

20 Year Fixed at 4.125% paying 0 points

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:

30 year fixed:      4.25% – .67 points (4.38% APR),       4.375% – 0 points (4.42% APR)

20 year fixed:     4% – .86 points (4.17% APR),     4.19% – 0 points (4.28% APR)

15 year fixed:     3.375% – .56 points (3.485% APR),      3.5% – 0 points (3.55% APR)

10 year fixed:      3% – .81 points (3.16% APR),       3.25% – 0 points (3.28% APR)

5/1 ARM:      2.875% – .58 points (2.99% APR),       3.125% – 0 points (3.17% APR)

7/1 ARM:       3.25% – .99 points (3.45% APR),       3.5% – 0 points (3.53% APR)

30 year fixed FHA:       3.75% – .93 points (4.35% APR),      4% – 0 points (4.6% APR)

15 year fixed FHA:      3.25% – .32 points (3.61% APR),        3.375% – 0 points (3.7% APR)

30 year fixed VA:       3.75% – .67 points (3.89% APR),      4% – 0 points (4.07% APR)

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RATES HAVE GREAT WEEK – FED STATEMENT ON WEDNESDAY.

RATES MOVE HIGHER AFTER FED ANNOUNCEMENT THEN RECOVER

RATES MOVE HIGHER AFTER FED ANNOUNCEMENT THEN RECOVER

March 25th, 2014

The big news last week was the FED announced another taper to their bond purchasing program of 10 billion. This move was expected with Janet Yellen’s congressional testimony that the FED would continue to taper and likely end their quantitative easing by the end of 2014.

As expected, rates moved sharply higher on Wednesday with the MBS market trading down – 80 bps on the day. My update last week said to lock before Wednesday and that prediction proved true. Luckily rates have recovered some since Wednesday – with positive MBS gains for the past 3 business days.

Currently 30 year fixed rates only went up approximately .4 pts on the price. 30 Year Fixed Loans for a well qualified borrower at 4.25% cost .91 points today. 15 Year Fixed rates went up from 3.25% to 3.375% costing .50 points today. 5/1 ARMs are still available below 3% for less than a point.

All pricing quoted still includes my limited time March Rate Lock Special which improves pricing on:

Fixed Conforming Loans by .375 pts
Fixed FHA/VA Government Loan by .5 pts

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

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

20 Year Fixed at 4.25% with 0 points

30 Year Fixed VA Loan at 3.875% with 0 points

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:

30 year fixed:       4.25% – .91 points,        4.5% – 0 points,        4.625% – $0 costs

20 year fixed:        4% – .96 points,        4.25% – 0 points,        4.375% – $0 costs

15 year fixed:        3.375% – .50 points,        3.5% – 0 points,       3.625% – $0 costs

10 year fixed:       3% – .56 points,        3.125% – 0 points,         3.5% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM:         2.875% – .74 points,         3.125% – 0 points,          3.375% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM:         3.25% – .72 points,         3.5% – 0 points,         3.75% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA:        3.75% – .78 points,        4% – 0 points,        4.125% – $0 costs

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

30 year fixed VA:         3.75% – .51 points,         3.875% – 0 points,         4.125% – $0 costs

Today's Interest Rates - March 25th, 2014

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RATES MOVE HIGHER AFTER FED ANNOUNCEMENT THEN RECOVER

RATES LOWER AMID CONCERN OVER UKRAINE / LOCK BEFORE FED STATEMENT ON WEDNESDAY

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

Today's Interest Rates - March 17th, 2014

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RATES LOWER AMID CONCERN OVER UKRAINE   /    LOCK BEFORE FED STATEMENT ON WEDNESDAY

RATES MOVE HIGHER WITH EMPLOYMENT REPORT / MARCH RATE LOCK SPECIAL

RATES MOVE HIGHER WITH EMPLOYMENT REPORT / MARCH RATE LOCK SPECIAL

March 10th, 2014

Rates moved higher 4 of the 5 days last week with the mortgage backed security market closing the week down – 94 bps. The week was capped with the February employment report which beat estimates for the first time in many months.

Non-farm payroll jobs increased 175k versus estimates of 139k. This shot the MBS market way down on Friday, closing at their highest levels since mid January. Unfortunately, this report usually points the direction for interest rates in the coming month. The good jobs report along with a FED meeting in March where the FED is expected to lower it’s bond purchases by another 10 billion, lead me to believe that this will not be a good month for interest rates.

My company is still offering a limited time March rate lock special. This special is off setting the rise in rate pricing with discount of:

.375 bps off conforming fixed loans
.5 bps off FHA/VA fixed loans

Please contact me if you would like to take advantage of the March rate lock special.

For a free email mortgage quote, please go to mortgage quote tab on the right side of this page.  Below are today’s interest rates and have a wonderful week!!

BEST VALUE OF THE WEEK:

20 Year Fixed at 4.25% with 0 points

10 Year Fixed at 3.25% with 0 points

TODAY’S INTEREST RATES:

30 year fixed:      4.375% – .51 points,      4.5% – 0 points,      4.625% – $0 costs

20 year fixed:       4.125% – .32 points,       4.25% – 0 points,        4.375% – $0 costs

15 year fixed:       3.375% – .36 points,       3.5% – 0 points,        3.625% – $0 costs

10 year fixed:       3% – .7 points,       3.25% – 0 points,      3.5% – $0 costs

5/1 ARM:       2.75% – .96 points,       3% – 0 points,       3.375% – $0 costs

7/1 ARM:      3.125% – .97 points,       3.375% – 0 points,        3.625% – $0 costs

30 year fixed FHA:      3.75% – .77 points,      4% – 0 points,       4.125% – $0 costs

15 year fixed FHA: 3.25% – 0 points, 3.375% – $0 costs

30 year fixed VA: 3.75% – .5 points, 3.875% – 0 points, 4.125% – $0 costs

Today's Interest Rates - March 10th, 2014

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RATES MOVE HIGHER WITH EMPLOYMENT REPORT / MARCH RATE LOCK SPECIAL

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

Today's Interest Rates - January 27th, 2014

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Interest Rates create new lows for 2014

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.

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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

Today's Interest Rates - January 13th, 2014

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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

New Year

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

Today's Interest Rates - January 6th, 2014

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

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 

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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

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

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.Now Hiring

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