June 16 , 2009, 4:30 PM PST
National Average Fixed Rate Mortgage
Down 1 basis points at 5.51% on 06-16-09
*A Basis Point (bps) is 1/100 of 1.00%
Fannie Mae Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Down 4.7 basis points to 5.141%
Lock Advice: Float with Caution
Today's AM rate indicator was down 0.8 basis points and 10 year bonds were down 4 basis points up from close of business Monday.
DJI Stocks Closed 8,504.67 
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European and Asian Markets Down 0.78%
10 Year Treasury currently 3.66%
Nymex Crude Oil $70.23 barrel, Down $0.24
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Fannie MBS Issuance Hits Highest Mark Since 2003
Benefiting from historically low interest rates and a refinancing boom, Fannie Mae issued $87.8 billion in mortgage-backed securities in March, nearly doubling the previous month's volume.
1st Quarter Residential Loan Originations Jump 36%
Thanks to interest rates that were at or near historical lows, residential mortgage lenders saw their loan production jump by 36% in the first quarter, according to preliminary survey figures compiled by National Mortgage News and the Quarterly Data Report.
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