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Category Archives: Mortgage Rates
Choosing A 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Over A 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
If you’ve ever considered a 15-year loan term, it’s a terrific time to talk to your lender. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate survey, the 15-year fixed rate mortgage is at its lowest point in history. Continue reading
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Starting To Adjust Higher
For the first time in a year, homeowners with adjusting mortgages are facing rising mortgage rates. Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Bounce Off All-Time Lows; The Start Of A Trend?
One week after posting its lowest mortgage rate in 50 years, Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose by an average of 7 basis points nationwide this week to 4.22 percent. Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Don’t Move With The Fed Funds Rate
Mortgage rates and the Fed Funds Rate are two different interest rates; completely disconnected. Here’s a chart that proves it. Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Make New 2011 Lows
According to Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the national, average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 4.39% this week — the lowest 30-year fixed reading since November 18, 2010. Continue reading
5-Year ARM Falls To Historic Lows
The interest rate differential between fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages continues to widen and has now reached historic levels. There’s never been a better time to lock an ARM. Continue reading
Is This The Start Of A Refi Boom? Mortgage Rates Fall For 8 Straight Weeks.
Mortgage rates have dropped 8 weeks in a row. Not even last year’s Refi Boom produced an 8-week winning streak. This season’s streak is historic. Continue reading
Do You Know What Questions To Ask Your Lender?
In this back-to-basics interview, you’ll learn some mortgage planning basics to help you get smarter with your next home loan — purchase or refinance. Continue reading
Memorial Day Messes With Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates across the state are near year-to-date lows, but locking them in this week may be difficult. Continue reading
Geopolitics Have Mortgage Rates Poised To Change
Among the most challenging aspects of shopping for a mortgage is how rates change constantly. It’s hard to pin them down. Especially when geopolitics are involved. Continue reading