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Mortgage Rate Update 4-18-12: Trends Projections & Todays Lowest Rates

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

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

The following information is current as of Wednesday 4-18-2012 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 Tuesday with a WORSENING to pricing (and will typically warrant a pricing adjustment by most Lenders). Tuesday'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-Year:

 

3.0 Coupon: Previous Close 100.219  Open 100.375  Change 0.156

3.5 Coupon: Previous Close 103.297  Open 103.359  Change 0.063

4.0 Coupon: Previous Close 105.375  Open 105.438  Change 0.063

Treasuries:

 

5 Year: Previous Close 100.656  Open 100.719  Change 0.063  Yield 0.851

10 Year: Previous Close 99.922  Open 100.172  Change 0.250  Yield 1.981

30 Year: Previous Close 99.422  Open 100.047  Change 0.625  Yield 3.122


Key Economic Data:

 

EUR/USD: Previous Close 1.3127  Open 1.3072  Change -0.0055

GBP/USD: Previous Close 1.5921  Open 1.5975 Change 0.0054

USD/JPY: Previous Close 80.860  Open 81.350  Change 0.4900

 

Gold: Previous Close 1650.30 Open 1642.00 Change -8.30

Oil: Previous Close 104.20 Open 103.61 Change -0.59


Key Economic News:

 

Mortgage Market

Index: Actual 725.4, Last 678.8. Change: Actual 6.9%, Last -2.4%.

Purchase: Actual 180.5, Last 203.3. Change: Actual -11.2%, Last -0.5%.

Refinance: Actual 3936.3, Last 3467.3. Change: Actual 13.5%, Last -3.1%.

30-yr Rate: Actual 4.05%, Last 4.10%.

 

 

Advice:

 

With no news for help probably be a wait a see game. I expect the 3.0 coupon to stay around the 100.500 mark.

 

My position on MBS stays neutral.

 

Trusted Industry Advisor

Jason E Gordon, San Diego Residential Mortgage Specialist, www.ApprovingSD.com

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.jasongordon.net or www.ApprovingSD.com or more information.

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