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Mortgage Rate Update 8-3-12: 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 Friday 8-3-2012 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 Thursday with a NEUTRAL RESULT to pricing (and will typically warrant a pricing adjustment by most Lenders). Thursday's NEUTRAL RESULT resulted in a change of 0 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: Neil Trenerry

 

FNMA 30-Year:

3.0 Coupon: Previous Close 103.953  Open 103.563  Change -0.391

3.5 Coupon: Previous Close 106.063  Open 105.797  Change -0.266

4.0 Coupon: Previous Close 107.172  Open 107.063  Change -0.109

Treasuries:

5 Year: Previous Close 99.453 Open 99.234 Change  -0.219  Yield 0.656

10 Year: Previous Close 102.469  Open 101.859 Change -0.625  Yield 1.546

30 Year: Previous Close 109.406  Open 107.656 Change -1.750 Yield 2.627

Key Economic Data:

EUR/USD: Previous Close 1.2180  Open 1.2267 Change  0.0089

GBP/USD: Previous Close 1.5514  Open 1.5540 Change 0.0026

USD/JPY: Previous Close 78.220  Open 78.700 Change 0.470

Oil: Previous Close 87.13 Open 89.14 Change 2.01

 
Key Economic News:

Payrolls for Jul

Non-farm: Actual 163k, Consensus 100k, Last 80k.

Manufacturing: Actual 25k, Consensus 10k, Last 11k.

Private: Actual 172k, Consensus 110k, Last 84k.

Government: Actual -9k, Last -4k.

Unemployment rate: Actual 8.3%, Consensus 8.2%, Last 8.2%.

Average earnings: Actual 0.1%, Consensus 0.2%, Last 0.3%.

Average workweek hrs: Actual 34.5h, Consensus 34.5h, last 34.5h.

7:00: ISM N-Mfg Bus Act for Jul: Consensus 52.1, Last 51.7.

7:30: ECRI weekly index: Last 122.8.

 

Advice:

With the Payrolls jumping more than expected, I expect this morning’s down turn was traders just closing some positions to protect profits. I would expect the market to recover next week.

My position on MBS stays Long.

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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