We don’t have any economic indicators scheduled to be released today…however, the rest of this week is loaded with data that could impact mortgage rates. If the reports reveal inflation heating up, mortgage rates may trend higher. Here’s a list of what’s scheduled for this week:
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: August 12, 2013
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What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: August 5, 2013
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We have a very light calendar this week with only two scheduled economic indicators being released.
- Monday, August 5: ISM Services Index
- Thursday, August 8: Initial Jobless Claims
Don’t let this light calendar lull you into thinking it’s going to be a calm week for mortgage rates. With summer time in full swing and lighter volumes due to traders enjoying a summer vacation, we may see volatility with the direction of mortgage rates.
S&P Case Shiller: Seattle home prices on the rise
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This morning the S&P/Case Shiller Home Prices Index was released revealing gains across the board for the 20 city index.
The report states that Seattle had their largest monthly gain to home prices since April 1990 of 3.15% from April to May.
Year over year, Seattle boasted double digit gains of 11.9% for May.
This can be good news for people in the greater Seattle area who are considering selling their home and for those who have been waiting for home values to improve so they can refinance.
Mortgage interest rates are off their record lows. However, they are still what would be considered historically low.
If you’re interested in getting preapproved to buy a home or refinancing your existing home located in Washington State, I’m happy to help you!
What may impact mortgage rates this week: July 29, 2013
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This week is packed full of economic data that may dramatically impact mortgage rates. Not only do we have the results of the Fed meeting on Wednesday, we wind up the week with the Jobs Report on Friday. I anticipate this will be another volatile week for mortgage interest rates.
What may impact mortgage rates this week: July 22, 2013
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This week’s calendar is looking a little light as far as economic indicators that are scheduled to be released. Mortgage rates have been improving following Ben Bernanke’s dovish comments to Congress last week.
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: July 15, 2013 [with mortgage rates]
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This week, mortgage rates continue to be bumpy and with Ben Bernanke speaking tomorrow on Capital Hill, we may additional volatility. Here are some of the scheduled economic indicators to be released this week:
What May Impact Mortgage Rates this Week: July 1, 2013
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This is a short week packed full of economic data that may impact already turbulent mortgage rates. It may look like a light week – watch for Friday’s Jobs Report. The bond and stock markets will close early Wednesday and reopen on Friday following the 4th of July holiday.
Monday, July 1: ISM Index
Wednesday, July 3: Initial Jobless Class and ISM Services Index
Thursday, July 4th: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
Friday, July 5: The Jobs Report
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What may impact mortgage rates this week: June 24, 2013
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Mortgage rates are still marching higher this morning. As I’ve mentioned many times over the past couple years, mortgage rates rise much quicker than they come down, as we are experiencing that right now. As I begin to write this post on 7:00 am on June 24, 2013, the DOW is down 243. MBS are down over 100 bps as investors continue to sell mortgage backed securities as the end of the Fed’s manipulation of mortgage draws near.
Here are some of the scheduled economic indicators to be released this week:
Tuesday, June 25: Durable Goods Orders; S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index; Consumer Confidence; New Home Sales
Wednesday, June 26: Gross Domestic Product (GDP); GDP Chain Deflator
Thursday, June 27: Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE); Core PCE; Personal Income; Personal Spending; Initial Jobless Claims; Pending Home Sales
Friday, June 28: Chicago PMI; Consumer Sentiment Index (UoM)
I’m checking pricing for mortgage rates and we have long since left the 3’s for 30 year fixed… looks like if rates stay on this pace, it won’t be long before we are back to rates in the 5% range. Which historically speaking is still low…however, it doesn’t feel so low to those who have become accustomed to the artificially low rates we’ve enjoyed the past couple years.
As of 7:30 am, for a 30 year fixed rate based on a loan amount of $400,000 and an 80% loan to value with a 740 minimum credit score, I’m quoting (ready for this??):
- 4.750% priced with 0.064% discount, essentially at “par” or as close to zero points and zero rebate as I can get with the lenders we work with (apr 4.830).
- 4.625% is currently priced with 1.090% discount points (apr 4.921%).
Remember, mortgage rates change constantly, often several times a day – especially with how volatile the markets have been. If you would like a mortgage rate quote based on current pricing and your personal scenario for a home located anywhere in Washington state, where I’m licensed, click here.
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UPDATE 8:30 am: Check out the MBS chart from this week’s issue of Mortgage Market Guide Weekly to see how dramatically rates have recently gone up.
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