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Rate Lock Advice & Mortgage Market Update

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Rate Lock Advice & Mortgage Market Update

January 29, 2010, 9:30  PT

RATE LOCK ADVISORY

Lock Advice:  FLOAT
MBS prices are unchanged from Thursday's close and up 6/32 from today's low.  Favorable repricing is a possibility.
Fourth quarter GDP grew at 5.7%, above the consensus of 4.6%.
Consumer Sentiment came in at 74.4, 1.4 above the consensus.

RATE NOTES:
When MBS prices are up, Rates are down.
Lock advice changes throughout the day.
Good economic news = Bad Rate News.

National Average Fixed Rate Mortgage
Down 0.03% at 5.04% on Jan.28

Fannie Mae Mortgage Backed Securities
MBS Opened at 4.742% Up 0.031%.

10 Year Treasury Currently 3.680% Up 0.02%

DJI Stocks $10,118.11,  Down -2.35, -0.02%

European and Asian Markets Up 0.403%

Nymex Crude Oil Currently $73.83 Up $0.19


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California Rates 01-29-10, 2:00 PT
30 Year Fixed to $417,000
Rate 4.75%, Point 1.000 APR 4.876%

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Edward & Celia Maddox
The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ
EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

Thanks for information.  We learn a lot of good info from Active Rain blogs.  Best Regards,

Jan 29, 2010 12:42 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Bill, do you beleive the latest figures for economy expansion?

Jan 29, 2010 01:16 AM
Bill Ladewig
LoanOfficerSchool.com - Escondido, CA
Experience Is Your Advantage

Jim sadly, I have a difficult time believing anything put our government. 

Jan 29, 2010 01:25 AM
Mark Towler
Southeast Mortgage - Atlanta, GA

Rates actually took a big dip yesterday afternoon. Down to 4.75% on a 30 yr fixed was the best rate available. Big rally in MBS yesterday.

From the information available to me, the GDP was inflated due to large inventory reductions. We shall see.

Jan 30, 2010 02:15 AM