mortgage rates: The Return Of Homebuyers - 04/07/09 12:59 PM
Half of all U.S. households can now afford today's median home value of $200,000 according to figures released by the National Association of Homebuilders. This is great news for the economy and for a hopeful recovery one of the worst housing slumps on record.Signs of a housing recovery are everywhere, from mortgage rates at their lowest point ever to the upswing in existing home sales and even an 11 percent increase in housing permits for the month of February. This translates into a 2009 spring market that is poised to produce positive sales numbers and may even mark an end to … (0 comments)
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates For April 31 2009 - 03/31/09 12:44 PM
Fixed mortgage rates ticked up slightly from last weeks averages according to the latest survey released by Zillow Mortgage Marketplace. However, folks in Georgia are still able to receive a 30 year fixed mortgage rate below 5 percent.On a national basis, the 30 year fixed mortgage rate increased slightly from 5.06 percent to a current average of 5.09 percent. The 15 year fixed mortgage rate also saw a slight increase week over week from an average of 4.73 percent to a current average of 4.80 percent. The 5 year adjustable mortgage rate, the only ARM that Zillow Mortgage Marketplace tracks, declined … (0 comments)
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates For December 16 2008 - 12/16/08 12:23 PM
The 30 year fixed mortgage rate is pushing closer to the Treasury's 4.5 percent mark in the latest reading. With the Federal Reserve expected to cut rates will it have a negative impact on mortgage rates?
According to Zillow Mortgage Marketplace 30 fixed mortgage rates fell 0.19 percent from last week to an average of 5.15 percent. The 15 year fixed mortgage rate also fell week over week and now averages an even 5 percent.
The 5 year adjustable mortgage rate showed a slight increase week over week of 0.01 percent to average 5.94 percent. With expectations of a Fed rate … (0 comments)
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates - December 11, 2008 - 12/11/08 12:12 PM
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates For December 10th, 2008 - 12/10/08 10:52 AM
30 year fixed rate: 5.45%
15 year fixed rate: 5.09%
1 year ARM: 6.76%
Source: Mortgage Bankers Association
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mortgage rates: November Mortgage Rate Predictions - 11/02/08 01:28 AM
Mortgage rates are sure to remain volatile throughout the month of November as they have over the past couple of weeks. The only question is will mortgage rates increase or decrease throughout the month.
The biggest factors that will determine what mortgage rates are likely to do this month include consumer confidence, unemployment numbers and government intervention. The latest survey compile by Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey show fixed rate mortgages increasing over 0.40 percent and adjustable rate mortgages increasing over 0.15 percent.
Fixed rate mortgage are likely to show the biggest increases throughout the month as they are driven … (1 comments)
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates For October 24, 2008 - 10/24/08 07:19 AM
30 year fixed rate: 6.04%
15 year fixed rate: 5.72%
5 year adjustabe rate: 6.06%
1 year adjustable rate: 5.23%
Source: Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
See what other mortgage professionals from around the country are saying their mortgage rates are today and what they expect mortgage rates to do throughout the week at www.fpf-direct.com.
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates For October 22, 2008 - 10/22/08 03:23 PM
30 year fixed rate: 6.28%
15 year fixed rate: 6.05%
1 year adjustable rate: 6.97%
Source: Mortgage Bankers Association
See what other mortgage professionals from around the country are saying their mortgage rates are today and what they expect mortgage rates to do throughout the week at www.fpf-direct.com.
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates For October 20, 2008 - 10/20/08 10:20 AM
30 year fixed rate: 6.46%
15 year fixed rate: 6.14%
5 year adjustabe rate: 6.14%
1 year adjustable rate: 5.16%
Source: Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
Fixed rates are likely to continue to increase throughout the week but don't take my word for it. See what other mortgage professionals from around the country are saying their mortgage rates are today and what they expect mortgage rates to do throughout the week at www.fpf-direct.com.
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates For October 17, 2008 - 10/17/08 12:06 AM
30 year fixed rate: 6.47%
15 year fixed rate: 6.17%
1 year adjustable rate: 6.67%
Source: Freddie Mac's Mortgage Bankers Association
Fixed rates are likely to continue to increase throughout the week but don't take my word for it. See what other mortgage professionals from around the country are saying their mortgage rates are today and what they expect mortgage rates to do throughout the week at www.fpf-direct.com.
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates For October 13, 2008 - 10/13/08 08:56 AM
30 year fixed rate: 5.94%
15 year fixed rate: 5.63%
5 year adjustable rate: 5.90%
1 year adjustable rate: 5.15%
Source: Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
Fixed rates are likely to continue their descend throughout the week but don't take my word for it. See what other mortgage professionals from around the country are saying their mortgage rates are today and what they expect mortgage rates to do throughout the week at www.fpf-direct.com.
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates Continue Their Climb - 06/11/08 12:37 PM
Mortgage rates on fixed and adjustable mortgages increased throughout the week according to the Mortgage Bankers Associations weekly survey released June 11th. Mortgage applications, on the other hand, increased 10.9 percent throughout the week on a seasonally adjusted basis.
The number of homeowners who filled out an application to refinance their homes rose by 8.4 percent through week's end, while applications for conventional home purchase loans rose 11 percent and government purchase applications rose 17 percent.
30 year fixed mortgage rates increased sharply for the second week in a row, this weeks survey shows the 30 year rate at 6.24 percent. … (2 comments)
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mortgage rates: Home Ownership Just Became More Affordable - 05/18/08 10:16 PM
Coming into the month of May the biggest concern for the US economy was the grim outlook many economist had on inflation. Inflation was expected to push mortgage rates higher and slow an already slow US housing market.
However, economic reports have been coming in better than expected week after week. This has helped to push mortgage rates on a downward trend for a majority of the month. According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey the 30 year fixed mortgage rate is at it's lowest point since the survey on April 17th 2008.The 30 year fixed rate mortgage is the most … (0 comments)
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mortgage rates: What will mortgage rates do in May? - 05/04/08 01:01 AM
According to Freddie Macs Primary Mortgage Market survey, mortgage rates for the 30 year fixed rate mortgage will start May off at a higher interest rate than at the end of April. The average 30 year fixed mortgage rate stands at 6.06 percent, up from 6.03 percent a week ago.
The 30 year fixed rate mortgage is a popular mortgage for first time homebuyers, as this mortgage loan generally offers these mortgage consumers a comfortable mortgage payment without the fears of a rate adjustment.
However, many first time homebuyers took out riskier mortgages during the recent boom and many are facing a finacial crisis … (5 comments)
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates Rising While Home Values Begin To Level Off - 04/24/08 10:52 AM
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mortgage rates: A Week Of Dismal Reports - 04/10/08 10:48 PM
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mortgage rates: Refinancing Boom Amid Falling Mortgage Rates - 03/26/08 12:37 PM
Refinancing Boom Amid Falling Mortgage Rates
Mortgage applications nearly doubled last week after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 0.75 percent last week.
Refinance mortgage applications increased by 82 percent last week as mortgage rates begun to decline for the first time since February 2008. Home purchase applications also increased last week by 10.6 percent which helped bring the overall mortgage application increase to 48.1 percent.
Over the past two weeks the fixed cost of borrowing dropped 0.63 percentage points, which is the largest drop in over four years. In response homeowners raced to refinance by applying for more mortgages … (0 comments)
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mortgage rates: Have Home Prices Hit Bottom? - 03/24/08 12:48 PM
The data for February existing home sales are in, and the numbers came in stronger then expected. Could this be the first signal to the US housing market recovering?
At this point it is really hard to say as many lenders have begun to make home financing for A+ clients nearly impossible. Some lenders have even gone as far as to blackball some states in which they lend in.
Mortgage lenders are still losing money in their mortgage investments which will likely continue to push mortgage rates higher and keep pressure on home sales.
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mortgage rates: Mortgage Rates Fall During Week - 03/20/08 03:35 PM
This week there has been a number of huge factors contributing to the recent decline in mortgage rates. The Fed has lowered interest rates by 0.75 percent, JP Mortgage purchase Bear Sterns and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are pumping $200 billion into the housing industry.
The 30 year fixed rate mortgage average fell from 6.13 percent to 5.87 percent from a week earlier, while the 15 year fixed rate mortgage average fell from 5.60 percent to 5.27 percent during the same week according to Freddie Mac. This is the first time that mortgage rates have fallen since February of this … (0 comments)
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mortgage rates: Fed Rate Cut – Mortgage Rate Affect - 03/18/08 04:49 PM
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