Interest Rate Articles from the Experts…
Housing Predictor – Mortgages Slip as Rates Jump
As mortgage rates rose, the number of home loan applications slipped modestly last week after hitting a new 3-year high, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The average rate on a conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.76% on loans finalized by borrowers.
http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgages-slip-as-rates-jump.html
As mortgage rates rose, the number of home loan applications slipped modestly last week after hitting a new 3-year high, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The average rate on a conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.76% on loans finalized by borrowers.
http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgages-slip-as-rates-jump.html
HousingWire, August 9 – Mortgage rates continue upward
Mortgage rates continued upward after reports showed unexpected employment gains in July.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/mortgage-rates-continue-upward-movement
Mortgage rates continued upward after reports showed unexpected employment gains in July.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/mortgage-rates-continue-upward-movement
July 19 – Mortgage interest rates keep going down
Interest rates continued dropping last week, creating a housing market where buyers searching for cheap credit can find plenty of it.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/housing-market-stirred-new-record-low-interest-rates
Housing Predictor – Mortgage Borrowing Rates Drop to Unprecedented Record Low
Lower Treasury bond yields and uncertainty over the world economy drove mortgage rates to another record all-time low this week as the 30-year fixed rate mortgage hit an average of 3.62%. The historic drop in rates was also experienced in the shorter term 15-year fixed loan. The drop in rates is unprecedented as lenders’ attempt to attract more anxious borrowers.http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-rates-drop-unprecedented-low.html
Lower Treasury bond yields and uncertainty over the world economy drove mortgage rates to another record all-time low this week as the 30-year fixed rate mortgage hit an average of 3.62%. The historic drop in rates was also experienced in the shorter term 15-year fixed loan. The drop in rates is unprecedented as lenders’ attempt to attract more anxious borrowers.http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-rates-drop-unprecedented-low.html
HousingWire, July 5 – Mortgage applications fall 6.7% on declining government loans
A sharp drop in demand for government loans caused mortgage applications to fall 6.7% this past week.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/mortgage-applications-fall-67-declining-government-loans
A sharp drop in demand for government loans caused mortgage applications to fall 6.7% this past week.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/mortgage-applications-fall-67-declining-government-loans
HousingWire, June 21 – Mortgage rates return to record lowsEasing Treasury bond yields resulting from worsening economic indicators pushed mortgage rates back down to record low territory.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/mortgage-rates-return-records-lows
http://www.housingwire.com/news/mortgage-rates-return-records-lows
HousingWire, May 3 – Mortgage rates hit all-time low
Fixed mortgage rates hit new all-time lows this week as anemic economic growth and inflation took rates to unheard depths.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/mortgage-rates-hit-all-time-lows
Fixed mortgage rates hit new all-time lows this week as anemic economic growth and inflation took rates to unheard depths.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/mortgage-rates-hit-all-time-lows
Realty Times, April 13 – 15-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Hits New All-Time Record LowIn Freddie Mac’s results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, average fixed mortgage rates declined for the third consecutive week on the heels of a weaker than expected employment report. The 30-year fixed averaged just above its record low while the 15-year fixed averaged a new all-time record low of 3.11 percent breaking its previous low of 3.13 percent on March 8, 2012.http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20120413_freddierate.htm
HousingWire, April 11 – Average mortgage amount increases by $20,000
The average loan size lenders issued to borrowers in the past three months grew by $20,000, suggesting a thaw in mortgage lending, Capital Economics said Wednesday.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/average-borrower-loan-size-increases-20000
The average loan size lenders issued to borrowers in the past three months grew by $20,000, suggesting a thaw in mortgage lending, Capital Economics said Wednesday.
http://www.housingwire.com/news/average-borrower-loan-size-increases-20000
Housing Predictor – Mortgage Rates Drop Under 4.00%
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 3.99% or just below the 4.00% barrier this week, according to Freddie Mac. The dip in average mortgage rates from 4.08% last week came on mixed economic news, with reports on consumer confidence over the U.S. economy and the housing market showing weaker results.http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-rates-drop-under.html
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 3.99% or just below the 4.00% barrier this week, according to Freddie Mac. The dip in average mortgage rates from 4.08% last week came on mixed economic news, with reports on consumer confidence over the U.S. economy and the housing market showing weaker results.http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-rates-drop-under.html
MarketWatch, March 22 – Rates on 30-year mortgage leap above 4%
Interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped above 4% this week for the first time since October, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rates-on-30-year-mortgage-leaps-above-4-2012-03-22
Interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped above 4% this week for the first time since October, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rates-on-30-year-mortgage-leaps-above-4-2012-03-22
Housing Predictor – Mortgage Rates Drop Lower
Demonstrating that banks are attempting to keep in step with each other, mortgage rates dropped marginally lower on the 30-year fixed rate loan and hit a new all-time record low on the 15-year fixed rate mortgage this week, according to Freddie Mac.http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgagerates-drop-lower.html
Demonstrating that banks are attempting to keep in step with each other, mortgage rates dropped marginally lower on the 30-year fixed rate loan and hit a new all-time record low on the 15-year fixed rate mortgage this week, according to Freddie Mac.http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgagerates-drop-lower.html
MarketWatch, March 8 – 15-year fixed-rate mortgage hits record low
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record low of 3.13% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates, released on Thursday.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/15-year-fixed-rate-mortgage-hits-record-low-2012-03-08
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record low of 3.13% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates, released on Thursday.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/15-year-fixed-rate-mortgage-hits-record-low-2012-03-08
Housing Predictor – Mortgage Rates Drop LowerDriven by a spike in Treasury prices, mortgage rates saw a major drop lower as worries over a Greek default and the Federal Reserve’s dim economic outlook rattled financial markets. Rates paid to investors seeking the safest investment in Treasury bonds reached the lowest yield in four months Monday, hitting 1.84% on the 10-year Treasury note.http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-rates-drop-lower.html
DSNews.com, January 26 – Mortgage Rates Reverse Course
Freddie Mac reported Thursday that mortgage interest rates have done a 180 and are now starting to climb, buoyed by positive housing data over recent weeks which show the market ended 2011 on a high note. Still, interest rates on home loans remain extremely low by historical standards.
http://www.dsnews.com/articles/mortgage-rates-reverse-course-2012-01-26
Freddie Mac reported Thursday that mortgage interest rates have done a 180 and are now starting to climb, buoyed by positive housing data over recent weeks which show the market ended 2011 on a high note. Still, interest rates on home loans remain extremely low by historical standards.
http://www.dsnews.com/articles/mortgage-rates-reverse-course-2012-01-26
National Mortgage News, January 24 – AI Issues Guidance to Appraisers on Distressed ValuationsAnswering complaints that appraisers are using uncomparable ‘comparables’ on which to base their valuations, the Appraisal Institute has published new guidance to help valuation professionals know when — and how — to use distressed sales in appraising real estate.http://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/dailybriefing/2010_522/appraisers-distressed-valuations-1028472-1.html
HousingWire, January 12 – Freddie survey shows mortgage interest rates at all-time low
Mortgage rates for the week ended Thursday remained below 4%, but housing demand remains muted as the market continues to grapple with weak employment figures and sagging consumer confidence.
http://www.housingwire.com/2012/01/12/freddie-survey-shows-mortgage-interest-rates-at-all-time-low
Mortgage rates for the week ended Thursday remained below 4%, but housing demand remains muted as the market continues to grapple with weak employment figures and sagging consumer confidence.
http://www.housingwire.com/2012/01/12/freddie-survey-shows-mortgage-interest-rates-at-all-time-low
DSNews.com, January 5 – Thirty-Year Fixed-Rate Matches All-Time Low
Fixed mortgage rates started the year at or near their all-time record lows, according to market data published by Freddie Mac Thursday.
http://www.dsnews.com/articles/thirty-year-fixed-rate-matches-all-time-low-2012-01-05
Fixed mortgage rates started the year at or near their all-time record lows, according to market data published by Freddie Mac Thursday.
http://www.dsnews.com/articles/thirty-year-fixed-rate-matches-all-time-low-2012-01-05
DSNews.com, December 15 – Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows
It’s now more affordable than ever to take out a home loan. Freddie Mac reported Thursday that interest rates for fixed mortgages as well as the 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage are all at record lows.
http://www.dsnews.com/articles/mortgage-rates-hit-record-lows-2011-12-15
It’s now more affordable than ever to take out a home loan. Freddie Mac reported Thursday that interest rates for fixed mortgages as well as the 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage are all at record lows.
http://www.dsnews.com/articles/mortgage-rates-hit-record-lows-2011-12-15
HousingWire, December 8 – Mortgage rates dip below 4% — again
Fixed-rate mortgages rates were largely unchanged and near record lows, according to Freddie Mac and Bankrate mortgage surveys.
http://www.housingwire.com/2011/12/08/mortgage-rates-dip-below-4-—-again
Fixed-rate mortgages rates were largely unchanged and near record lows, according to Freddie Mac and Bankrate mortgage surveys.
http://www.housingwire.com/2011/12/08/mortgage-rates-dip-below-4-—-again
These are links to just some of the interesting articles we have read about interest rates in the real estate market recently.The opinions expressed by these experts are not necessarily shared by Arizona Experience Realty.
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