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Eugene Mortgage Rates

Posted by Dennis Pease on Friday, December 19th, 2008 at 7:05pm.

R Santa Hat for Mortgage Ratesates are still down in the “amazing” range.  (See below).  This is due primarily to the run-up in prices in the bond market over the last 5 days.  On Wednesday morning we saw 30 year rates at 4.75%.  However, by 1:00p.m. they were back up over 5.00% and have remained there through today.

So, imagine what might have taken place on Wednesday morning, in every mortgage company office, all over the country.  Yep, you guessed it; every lender was on the phone locking interest rates for refinances, (and purchases to a lesser extent).  This tremendous influx of loans into the system means one thing.  Slower turn times!!!!!

We've seen it before, and it's likely to happen again in the coming months.  But, for right now, I urge you to write your sales agreements for at least 45 day closings.  For the most part that will reduce a great amount of stress for everyone.

You may have seen an extreme slow down this week as well, in terms of getting information and results from lenders.  Of  course, the snow played havoc with that.  In case you didn't know, most of the wholesale lenders we deal with have their regional offices in Portland, actually Lake Oswego to be more exact, and they were all operating on skeleton crews this week.  It's a wonder we got anything done.

Hopefully the weather will be more cooperative from here on out, but the system will remain slow.  So, now you've been warned.

Have a safe, warm, and enjoyable holiday!

My best you, always.

The following rates are based on 30 day locks with no discount points, as of this morning. They are not come ons, they are the rates your buyers will most likely get from a reputable lender, regardless of what is advertised.  Certainly there are other specialized programs available, depending on the qualifications of the buyer.

30 year fixed conforming =

 

5.125%

15 year =

 

5.000%

3/1 ARM =

 

6.500%

5/1 ARM =

 

6.125%

Jumbo fixed =

 

5.875%

Jumbo ARM =

 

5.500%

FHA/VA 30 year fixed =

 

5.000%

Prime rate is currently =

 

3.250%

Authored by Lorin Wamsley, CMPS - Senior Mortgage Consultant, Precision Funding
Phone: 541-681-8787


Dennis Pease -  Real Estate Broker invites you to see more Eugene Real Estate information and All the Area Real Estate Listings . If you are looking for a mortgage consultant, call Lorin at the number above and tell him you saw him here.

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6 Responses to "Eugene Mortgage Rates"

Robert wrote:
This is the golden opportunity for the buyers to buy some real estate, I don't think opportunities like this will be there in future!

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 3:40 AM.

myrtle beach condos wrote:
it is a great time for buyers, i don't see rates going any lower

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 3:42 AM.

brooks wrote:
Really a great opportunity to buy some property.

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 3:43 AM.

Silicon Valley wrote:
Writing longer closing times is good advice. Jumbo loans are the standard here and it's nice to see lenders busy again.

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 3:44 AM.

Mortgagefit community member wrote:
Perfect analysis,it makes creative awareness among us for our survival in future.I positively hope they will come down.

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 3:46 AM.

Mike (Frisco Realtor) wrote:
I sure hope they keep coming down. We need all the help we can get to get buyers to buy this next year.

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 3:47 AM.



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