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Bill Ladewig's AM Market Brief

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March 2, 2009, 10:12 AM PST
Fannie Mae Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Up 4.3 basis points (bps) to 4.802%
*A Basis Point (bps) is 1/100 of 1.00%

National Average Fixed Rate Mortgage 
Up 1 basis points at 5.15% on 02-27-09

Lock Advice: Float with Caution
The Mortgage Mentor rate indicator has been hovering in the nuetral zone for the past week where rates could begin a trend either up or down.

DJI Stocks: 6,825.10 Down 237.83 -3.37%

European and Asian Markets Down 4.57%

10 Year Treasury currently 2.90%

Crude Oil $40.37 per barrel, Down 9.81%

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NEWS FLASH 2009 Conforming Loan Limits increased by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to $729,750 in high cost counties

Fannie Mae Now Allows up to 10 income properties

New Hope For Down Payment Assistance.A bill to reinstate reformed downpayment assistance was introduced by Congressman Al Green (TX) with bipartisan support and it will have the same language as unanimously passed last year by the House Financial Services Committee.

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Chuck Carstensen
RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN
Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert

I was thinking rates would sink faster then they are...not that they need to. 

Mar 02, 2009 04:37 AM
Bill Ladewig
LoanOfficerSchool.com - Escondido, CA
Experience Is Your Advantage

Hi Chuck,

The interesting thing about people and rates is... no matter how low they are some people wait for lower. 

Bill

Mar 02, 2009 05:46 AM