Rate Lock Advice & Mortgage Market Update
DAILY RATE LOCK ADVICE
February 16, 2010, 10:05 PM PT
Today's lock timing: Hold, rates may improve slightly this afternoon.
Long term Lock or Float Advice: LOCK
Last week Rates reversed a down trend held since December, 2009.
MBS prices are up 3/32.
The Empire State index came in higher than expected.
National Average Fixed Rate Mortgage
Unchanged at 5.03% on Feb.16
MBS Opened at 4.691% Down 0.023%.
10 Year Treasury Currently 3.690% Down -0.04%
DJI Stocks $10,214.70, Up 115.56, 1.14%
European and Asian Markets Up 0.945%
Nymex Crude Oil Currently $76.98 Up $2.85
- OneWest Bank's sweetheart deal with our Bank Owned Government (BOG) Must See Video
- Barney Frank Named 'Porker of the Year' CNBC News
- Fannie Mae is providing 3.50% Buyer Assistance on HomePath Loans Story
- FHA is Effectively Out of Making Condo Loans Story
- FHA Suspends Four Lenders Story
- FHA UFMIP will increase from 1.75% to 2.25% effective April 5. 2010
- Other FHA Changes are in the wind accordingto FHA Commissioner David H Stevens announced on a conference call to reporters January 19th. besides changed UFMIP, FHA plans to lower maximum seller contributions from 6% to 3% and they will increase the downpayment requirement up to 10% for low FICO scores. The official FHA bulletin was released on Jan. 21st. Read Bloomberg report
California Rates 02-16-10, 8:30PT
30 Year Fixed to $417,000
Rate 4.625%, Point 1.375 APR 4.806%
APR Based on $350,000 Loan at 80% LTV
Above Rate can be locked for 30 days.
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