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bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Mortgage Rates Mixed; 30-Year Fixed Ticks Up to 4.50 Percent - 06/16/11 07:47 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage:averaged 4.50 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending June 16, 2011, up from last week when it averaged 4.49 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.75 percent.  The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: t his week averaged 3.67 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.68 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.20 percent.     Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.27 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.28 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Fixed Mortgage Rates Continue Downward Slide - 06/02/11 09:32 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage:averaged 4.55 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending June 2, 2011, down  from last week when it averaged 4.60 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.79 percent.  The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: this week averaged 3.74 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.78 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.20 percent.  Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.41 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, the same from last week when it averaged 3.41 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM … (2 comments)

bank loans: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Survey: Mortgage Applications Decrease - 06/02/11 09:30 PM
  Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of 6/1/2010
Fixed rate mortgages continue to decline this week, with the 30-year loan averaging 4.55% its lowest average this year. The MBAA reports their  Market Composite Index: ( Loan application volume) Decreased 4%. Their Refinance Index:  Decreased 5.7% from the previous week on further declines in the interest rate.However, this isnt helping sell homes.  Mortgage applications decreased 4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations Weekly Mortgage The MBAA reports their  Purchase Index  decreased 1.2% compared with the previous weekThe recent Fed meeting indicates that lower rates will continue as the economic  recovery is unremarkable. … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Fixed-Rate Mortgages Hit a New Year To Date Low - 05/19/11 06:16 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: averaged 4.61 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 19, 2011, down  from last week when it averaged 4.63 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.84 percent The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: this week  averaged 3.80 percent with an average 0.7 point, down  from last week when it averaged 3.82 percent.  A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.24 percent.  Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.48 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point ,  up from last week when it averaged 3.41 percent. A year … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: 30-year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Matches Yearly Low of 4.71% - 05/05/11 10:20 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: averaged 4.78 percent with an averaged 4.71 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 5, 2011, down  from last week when it averaged 4.78 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.00 percent.  . The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: this week  averaged 3.89 percent with an average 0.7 point, down  from last week when it averaged 3.97 percent.  A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.36 percent. Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.47 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when … (1 comments)

bank loans: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey - 04/28/11 08:19 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of 4/27/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) a measure of mortgage loan application volumedecreased 5.6 percent from one week earlierRefinance Index: Refinance Index decreased 0.6 percent from the previous week.  The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 13.6 percent to its lowest level since February 25, 2011, driven by a 26.6 percent decrease in government purchase applications. Purchase Index: decreased 12.8 percent compared with the previous week and was 28.8 percent lower than the same week one year ago. Refinance Share of Mortgage Activity: increased to 61.6 percent of total applications from 58.5 percent the previous week. This is the highest refinance share of the … (0 comments)

bank loans: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Mortgage Applications Decrease - 04/10/11 08:13 PM
 
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  4/6/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 2.0 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 1.5 percent compared with the previous week Refinance Index: decreased 6.2 percent to its lowest level since February 25, 2011, on a seasonally adjusted basis Purchase Index:  increased 6.7 percent to its highest level of the year Refinance Share of Mortgage Activity:  decreased to 61.2 percent of total applications from 64.3 percent the previous week. This is the lowest … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops to 5 Percent - 02/24/11 08:51 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage:  A veraged 4.95 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending February 24, 2011, down from last week when it averaged 5.0 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.05 percent. .The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: A verage 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.27 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.40 percent.Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: A veraged 3.8 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.87 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 4.16 percent. One-year Treasury-indexed ARMs: A veraged 3.40 percent this week … (1 comments)

bank loans: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Mortgage Applications Decrease as Rates Jump - 02/17/11 04:25 PM
 
 
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  2/16/2010
Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) a measure of mortgage loan application volume,   decreased 9.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.  On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 7.9 percent compared with the previous week. Refinance Index:   decreased 11.4 percent from the previous week and is the lowest Refinance Index recorded in the survey since the week ending July 3, 2009. Purchase Index: decreased 5.9 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 0.9 percent compared with the previous week and was … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Mortgage Rates Show Mixed Results - 02/06/11 07:12 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.81 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending February 4, 2011, up  from last week when it averaged 4.80 percent.; Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.01 percent.The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: A veraged 4.08 percent with an average 0.8 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.09 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.40 percent.Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: Averaged 3.69 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.70 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM … (2 comments)

bank loans: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Applications Decrease - 01/27/11 06:58 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  01/26/2010 Market Composite Index:(loan application volume)     A  measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 12.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.  On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 12.0 percent compared with the previous week. The results do not include an adjustment for the Martin Luther King holiday.Refinance Index: decreased 15.3 percent from the previous week and reached its lowest level since January 2010.Purchase Index:  decreased 8.7 percent from one week earlier. The Purchase Index is at its lowest level since October 2010.  The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 3.1 percent compared with the previous … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Bond Yields Rise and So Do Mortgage Rates - 01/27/11 06:51 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.80 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending January 27, 2011, up from last week when it averaged 4.74 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.98 percent.The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: A veraged 4.09 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 4.05 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.39 percent.Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: A veraged 3.70 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.69 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 4.25 percent.One-year Treasury-indexed … (1 comments)

bank loans: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Applications Increase - 01/20/11 02:16 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  01/19/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume)   increased 5.0 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.  On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 6.4 percent compared with the previous week. Refinance Index: increased 7.7 percent from the previous week. This is the third consecutive weekly increase in refinance applications and is the highest Refinance Index observed since the beginning of December Purchase Index:  decreased 1.9 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index increased 3.1 percent compared with the previous week and was 16.0 percent lower than the same … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Mortgage Rates Down for Second Week - 01/20/11 02:14 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.71 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending January 13, 2011, down from last week when it averaged 4.77 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.06 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.08 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.13 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.45 percentFive-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: Averaged 3.72 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.75 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Long and Short- Term Mortgages Drop This Week - 01/13/11 10:02 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.77 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending January 6, 2011, down from last week when it averaged 4.86 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.09 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.13 percent with an average 0.8 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.20 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.50 percent. Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: Averaged 3.75 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.77 percent. A year ago, the … (0 comments)

bank loans: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update:Mortgage Applications Increase the Week After Christmas - 01/05/11 05:07 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  01/5/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume)      d ecreased 3.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from the prior week. For the week ending December 31, 2010, this index increased 2.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basi s. Refinance Index: decreased 7.2 percent from the previous week and the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 3.1 percent from one week earlier. The following week, the Refinance Index increased 3.9 percent and the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 0.8 percent Purchase Index: decreased 18.1 percent the week before Christmas and decreased 12.2 percent the … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Rates Mostly Up in Freddie Mac Weekly Survey - 01/05/11 05:04 PM
 
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.86 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending December 30, 2010, up from last week when it averaged 4.81 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.14 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.20 percent with an average 0.8 point, up from last week when it averaged 4.15 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.54 percent. Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: Averaged 3.77 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.75 percent. A year ago, … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update:Mortgage Rates Ease Back a Little - 12/30/10 04:42 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.81 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending December 23, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.83 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.05 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.15 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.17 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.45 percent. Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: Averaged 3.75 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point , down from last week when it averaged 3.77 percent. A year ago, … (0 comments)

bank loans: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Mortgage Rates Stable - 11/26/10 04:43 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.40 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending November 24, 2010, up slightly from last week when it averaged 4.39 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.78 percent.The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 3.77 percent with an average 0.7 point, up slightly from last week when it averaged 3.76 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.29 percent.Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: Averaged 3.45 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.40 percent. A year ago, the 5-year … (0 comments)

bank loans: How Does The Foreclosure Freeze Impact Housing - 11/09/10 10:15 PM
                  The Optimists Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Ally Financials GMAC mortgage division and PNC Financial, have all suspended home seizures in all 23 states where courts oversee foreclosures. Bank of America is halting foreclosures in all 50 states to examine its process. Past sales will stand, and if you are not already out of the house.Eviction: you could be evicted unless the buyer was the bank, they will not evict during the freezeHelps families: The foreclosure freeze may buy time for some families and allow them to catch up and stay in their homes which could help some families … (8 comments)