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Weekly Mortgage Report - NAR Reports 5% Increase In Existing Home Sales

Posted by Dennis Pease on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 at 11:59pm.

Rates for 30 year fixed mortgages were below 6.00% on Tuesday and Wednesday, but have now gone up to the 6.25% as shown below.  Also shown below, you can see that adjustable rate mortgages are not attractive at all to the secondary market, and are therefore much higher in rate than fixed loans.  

The good news is that we are still doing loans.  As evidenced by the 5% increase in existing home sales reported this morning by the National Association of Realtors.  So, buyers can, in fact, buy in this market, and apparently many are. 

Next week the Federal Open Market Committee meets again, and may lower the short term rates again.  There are opposing rumors on that, but the rate lowering scenario has been their “go to” tool to help stimulate the economy.  However, the times we're in right now may not react to the same old stimulus.  We'll have to wait and see if they have come up with any new plan to get things going.  Since the apparent recession is worldwide, it's certain that more drastic measures will be needed.  Never-the-less I'm sure we'll see more rate volatility next week due to that meeting which adjourns on Wednesday, as well as undoubtedly more upheaval in the markets.

Volatility is not necessarily a bad thing if it allows your clients to lock in a great rate when it's down.  But to do that they need to be ready.  I can help with that!

Also, in keeping with last weeks rant about “fence sitters”, I'd like to remind you that as of January 1, the new FHA down payment will take effect.  So, if you have any clients that want to utilize the FHA program, it will be to their advantage to find that perfect home in time to have their FHA case number assigned before January 1.  The down payment is changing from 3% to 3.5%.  That's not huge but it does mean an extra $1,000 on a $200,000 purchase.  If they've struggled to make the 3% that extra $1,000 could be a killer for them.  So, there's another stick you can use. J

Have a terrific Autumn weekend!  And, yes, my cell phone will be on to help you and 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 =

 

6.250%

15 year =

 

6.000%

3/1 ARM =

 

6.625%

5/1 ARM =

 

6.625%

Jumbo fixed =

 

6.875%

Jumbo ARM =

 

7.750%

FHA/VA 30 year fixed =

 

6.500%

Prime rate is currently =

 

4.500%

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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2 Responses to "Weekly Mortgage Report - NAR Reports 5% Increase In Existing Home Sales"

Betty Saenz (Austin REALTOR) wrote:
We have the great rates here in Austin, Texas too. The rates combined with more inventory than normal create a great environment for buyers.

Posted on Monday, February 16th, 2009 at 11:10 AM.

JCL wrote:
And now the treasury driving rates down to 4.5% will have an even better effect on the market!

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 2:49 AM.



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