Helping Washington State homeowners learn more about their mortgage options.
UPDATE: Please visiting our Conforming Mortgage Guide including current loan limits for homes located in Washington state.
Conforming loan limits are increasing for 2020 to $510,400 for a single family dwelling. Counties that are considered “high cost” such as King County, Pierce County and Snohomish County qualify to have a “high balance conforming” loan limit of $741,750. [Read more…]
Last night on Facebook, I saw an ad for a builder’s lender promoting “limited time opportunity special interest rate” when you purchase one of their new homes. This was being shared by a Realtor whom I’m “Facebook Friends” with. I decided to price out this “special rate” and proved that the rate, while very low, is actually not so special.
Experian, one of the big 3 credit bureaus, has been actively promoting that consumers can “boost” their credit score using their services. Since I help people with their credit and mortgage needs for my profession, this naturally got my attention.
Freddie Mac released their weekly mortgage interest rate survey showing that mortgage rates have continued to trend lower.
Tomorrow we have the Jobs Report being released which tends to impact the direction of mortgage rates as it’s an indicator of inflation. Inflation is the “arch enemy” to bonds, like mortgage backed securites, and therefore tends to drive mortgage rates higher. Stay tuned!
Freddie’s PMMS is based on an average of mortgage rates from last week‘s applications for purchases with 20 percent down with excellent credit. Being the rates shared in this report are from last week, they are technically “expired” as mortgage rates change constantly – sometimes several times a day…especially in volatile markets. The PMMS is a great tool for seeing trends and where mortgage rates have been. It’s not a good tool for where rates are “right now”.
If you would like to know where mortgage rates are right now based on your personal scenario for a refi or purchase for homes located anywhere in Washington state, I’m happy to help you!
Probably one of the toughest decisions we had to make, next to the counter-tops, was what to do with our flooring. We had a wood floor with a beautiful painted surface. Unfortunately, it was a real challenge to keep it clean and the paint was wearing off. Plus the lighter blond finish didn’t really go with our cabinets.
Freddie Mac released their weekly mortgage rate update, Prime Mortgage Market Survey, which illustrates just how low mortgage rates have dropped recently. [Read more…]
Freddie Mac’s headline today from their PMMS (Primary Mortgage Market Survey) announced the mortgage rates are near two year lows.
The low rates are largely due to the ongoing trade wars. Should things simmer down, we could see mortgage rates return to a more “normal” range… in the meantime, savvy home owners are taking advantage of this opportunity to refinance into a lower mortgage rate.
It’s not just home owners who are benefiting from the current low mortgage rates. Home buyers are able to lock in a lower mortgage payment or qualify for a higher loan amount thanks to the the historically low mortgage interest rates.
If you are considering or considering refinancing a home in Renton, Redmond, Ravensdale or anywhere in Washington state, where I am licensed, I am happy to help you! Click here for a no hassle mortgage rate quote for your personal scenario for your Washington home.
Rhonda Porter is a Licensed Mortgage Originator MLO121324 living in the greater Seattle area. Rhonda began her career in 1986 in the title and escrow industry and began her mortgage career in 2000. She enjoys helping people understand the mortgage process and started writing The Mortgage Porter in late 2006. Read More…
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