Special offer

Mortgage Rate Update 2-27-12: Trends, Projections & Today's Lowest Rates

By
Mortgage and Lending with CMG Mortgage, San Diego, CA NMLS 259027

What are San Diego's lowest mortgage rates today? What can we expect from mortgage rates for the remainder of February? All Real Estate Professionals & Consumers are advised to stay informed about interest rates and learn THE TRUTH BEHIND MORTGAGE QUOTES to insure the best financial decisions are being made without the distraction of marketing gimmicks. Whether you're a newbee, market analyst (or somewhere in between), keep yourself informed of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why) by subscribing to this daily update.

Mortgage Street Smarts - Daily interest rate updates, daily mortgage rate projections, mortgage quotes, featuring todays best mortgage rates. Provided by San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist Jason E Gordon, CMPS, Direct Lender, Mortgage Broker, San Diego, CA. Visit www.MortgageStreetSmarts.com for free online mortgage calculator, no hassle mortgage quote, and secure online mortgage loan application.

The Mortgage Street Smarts of where mortgage interest rates are going (and why):

The following information is current as of Monday 2-27-2012 and will help you understand todays best mortgage rates. If you are a Buyer/Borrower who is still on the fence (or if you are a Real Estate Agent attempting to educate your "on the fence" Buyer), please review these trends and secure an historically low interest rate before it is too late.

The market closed Friday with a WORSENING to pricing (and will typically warrant a pricing adjustment by most Lenders). Friday's WORSENING resulted in a change of 9 basis points (bps).

(hint: upward activity is good, downward activity is bad)

Today's Lowest Interest Rates - San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist - Jason E Gordon - www.ApprovingSD.com

The following chart shows the market activity for today:

Today's Lowest Interest Rates - San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist - Jason E Gordon - www.ApprovingSD.com

The following chart shows market activity over the past 10 days (hint: green is good, red is bad):

Today's Lowest Interest Rates - San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist - Jason E Gordon - www.ApprovingSD.com

The following chart shows market activity over the past 1 month:


 Today's Lowest Interest Rates - San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist - Jason E Gordon - www.ApprovingSD.com

Daily Interest Rate Snapshot (sample of rates from one of the country's largest Lenders...individual pricing will vary based on specific Borrower qualifications): NOTE: This Lender has quoted a 1.00% Origination Fee (1 Point) to accompany this pricing. It bears noting that this chart does not necessarily represent todays best mortgage rates.

Today's Lowest Interest Rates - San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist - Jason E Gordon - www.ApprovingSD.com
 

Market Commentary

Analyst: Neil Trenerry

FNMA 30-Yr 3.5%

Previous close 103.406

Opened Up 0.18 @ 103.594

 

Key Economic Data:

EUR / USD   1.3382  Down  0.0067
USD / JPY  80.160  Down  1.9399
GBP / USD  1.5843  Down  0.0035

Oil   108.98  Down  0.79

Gold   1,773.70   Down   2.70

 
Key Economic News:

 

Building Permits for Jan:

Number of permits: Actual 0.682mm, Last 0.676mm. Change: Actual +1.6%, Last +0.7%.

 

7:00est Pending home sales index for Jan:

 

7:30est Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business index for Feb:

 

 

Advice:

 

With Oil over $108 per barrel, and the Dollar slipping against major currencies. Unless we have a surprise from outstanding news, I would expect the market to continue to improve thru the day.

Interesting article on Bloomerg.com “Europe Bond Risk Higher After Greek Pact”

My position on MBS changes to neutral.

Trusted Industry Advisor

The above information was compiled and distributed by San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist, Jason E Gordon. As a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and Certified Mortgage Coach (CMC), Jason E Gordon utilizes his advanced training to examine a prospective Client's complete financial picture, while carefully listening to their overall goals. If it is mutually agreed that a new loan makes sense to pursue, Jason strives to make the entire loan process as seamless as possible. He truly believes that providing open communication and patient educational guidance to his Clients and Business Alliances has been a pivotal component to building his business, while enhancing his reputation in the Mortgage Industry as a Trusted Advisor. Visit www.jasonegordon.com or www.ApprovingSD.com or more information.

Click here for daily mortgage interest rate updates and projections for San Diego's lowest mortgage rates