Weekly Mortgage Update

Not a lot of news in this shortened week.  The big news was really President Obama’s speech.  But more government intervention, while helpful in some regards, is still more of a Band-Aid in my opinion.  The Fed Beige Book showed some districts with stronger economic growth (Dallas) and some with slower growth (Philly, Richmond and…

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Weekly Mortgage Update

It’s the flight to safety effect coming into play again this week as the S&P index has dropped approximately 10% and fears continue over Greek and  Portuguese debt.  The flight to safety occurs when investors become less concerned with a rate of return and more concerned with just keeping what they have.  The US bond…

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Find out more on FHA raising the MIP

Did you know that FHA is raising the Mortgage Insurance Premium, MIP, on all loans filed after October 4th, 2010? FHA will raise the MIP on all FHA case numbers assigned on or after October 4th.  This is a value added proposition for any one out there that is on the fence about buying a house. …

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Rates still at an all time low!

Mortgage bonds traded yesterday afternoon at an all time low yield.  Below is 2-year history, which covers the current refinance cycle which started in late November, 2008. Let me know if you want to go shopping for a home!?! These rates enable you to buy a bigger/more expensive home at a lower price!

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Shopping Interest Rates

If you are in the real estate market to buy or interested in refinancing your  home loan, shopping interest rates is very important. With rates as low as 4.25% lately, it is a great time to buy or even if you do not want to move, you may think about refinancing you home.  Everyone interested…

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