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Mortgage Rates Looking Good

Posted by Dennis Pease on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 8:19pm.

fthb_credit_-_home_buyers_262Mortgage rates are just slightly better than last Friday, as shown below. This is after a bad start on Monday, and then the economic picture became worse on Tuesday and mortgage rates came down for Tuesday and Wednesday. The economy looked rosy yesterday after the report on the 3rd quarter Gross Domestic Product showed an unexpected 3.5% growth. So, the bond market went down and rates went up. Apparently “rosy” only lasts 23 hours, because today, the markets are doing the exact opposite of yesterday, so rates are down again.  Bless those day traders! They sure keep it interesting.

I'm sure you've already seen the information on the proposed extension of the FTHB Tax Credit program. It has a ways to go before it is adopted, but hopefully we'll see some details before too long. It does have a provision to allow repeat homebuyers who have owned their current home for at least five years, to receive up to $6,500 in tax credit. We don't know yet if the final form will still include this. We also don't know if the tax credit will apply to purchases of second homes or investment properties. Perhaps the next week or two will give us some answers.

Next week there are several important economic reports due out that will no doubt keep things volatile. Monday will give us the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index. The Fed meets again next week, and even though they are not expected to alter the short term interest rates, the statements made after their meetings always create a stir. As usual, the first Friday of each month brings us the Labor Dept's unemployment report. Various components of that report affect markets in different ways, but the numbers nearly always have an impact on mortgage rates, one way or another.

So………… what I'm saying in a rather wishy washy kind of way, is that we just don't know what's going to happen next. Therefore it behooves us to just keep selling and financing real estate, because that's what we do best. And, figuring the rest of it out is best left to those with way more time on their hands.

Have a terrific weekend! There's excitement for everybody! GO DUCKS!!!

(Oh yeah, don't forget to call my cell phone if I can help you or your clients.)

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 =

 

4.875%

15 year =

 

4.375%

3/1 ARM =

 

3.625%

5/1 ARM I/O =

 

3.875%

Jumbo fixed =

 

6.000%

Jumbo ARM =

 

4.000%

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


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2 Responses to "Mortgage Rates Looking Good"

Edmonton Home Seller wrote:
How much longer do you expect the rates to stay this low? In Canada we are expecting to be able to hold on for up to anothe year, I personally doubt it though. Historically inflation has kicked in and rates have climbed substantially, and quickly following low prime rate periods, making this not only an ideal time to buy, but also a risky one to wait much longer on.

Posted on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 1:07 AM.

Johnson County KS Real Estate wrote:
This is some great news to hear. It's always nice to read articles like this as a Realtor. I especially like the rates on the 30 year fixed mortgage.

Posted on Saturday, November 28th, 2009 at 9:25 PM.



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