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Rate Lock Advice for Chicago and Oak Park - 8/4 (No Change)

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Mortgage and Lending with Chicago Bancorp

Are you currently in the process of buying a home or refinancing in Chicago or vicinity?  Trying to decide when to lock can be a stressful and difficult decision.  In my job as a mortgage lender, I watch the markets daily to keep my clients abreast of changes to assist them in securing the best mortgage rate possible.  Please see my recommendations below.

Short-term - LOCK  If closing in more than 15 days, however, I still recommend FLOATING, but the odds are against securing a lower rate in this period.

Long-term - FLOAT but markets could begin to shift and you should be ready if they do.  I would keep vigilant over the next few days. 

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Please note that pricing was trending up at the time of writing this post.