Helping Washington State homeowners learn more about their mortgage options.
I typically share my weekly update on Mondays; yesterday was a travel day for me. I am writing this from beautiful Palm Desert on “vacation” for a family member’s wedding celebration.
In last week’s update, I shared the economic indicators that may impact rates this week, including: [Read more…]
What’s influencing mortgage rates this week, what may impact the direction of mortgage rates this (and next) week and 10 factors that impact the pricing of your mortgage rate in this week’s episode.
Check out my latest video to learn where mortgage rates and what may impact mortgage interest rates this week.
This week, I address how mortgage rates reacted to the Fed’s 50 basis point drop to the Fed funds rate and what may impact rates this week. Fannie Mae has an optimistic forecast for mortgage rates and we have 2025 “temporary” conforming loan limits available!
Check out my latest video for more info!
This is one of the most highly anticipated “fed days” that I can recall with the expectation that the Fed will lower the funds rate for the first time in four years. The question is, how much will the fed reduce the funds rate? Odds are currently at a 50-basis point drop, which is what the markets are betting on. [Read more…]
It’s a big week with the FOMC’s highly anticipated meeting wrapping up on Wednesday when we will learn if they’re going to cut the funds rate by 25 or 50 basis points. Watch my weekly update to learn more!
The Fed’s move tomorrow does not directly change mortgage interest rates; however, it does influence mortgage rates as rates are based on mortgage-backed securities (bonds) and are traded similar as stocks.
Changes to the Fed’s funds rate does impact the rates on home equity lines of credit, credit cards and other debts where the interest rate is based on the Prime Rate as the prime rate follows the Fed’s funds rate.
Mortgage rates have been improving and I am already helping people restructure their mortgages and eliminate high-interest rate debts. If you would like to see possible scenarios based on current rates, I’m happy to share this with you with no obligation.
Mortgage rates continue to trend lower! Check out what may impact mortgage interest rates this week on my latest video.
This week is JOBS week and we’ll see how it plays out for mortgage rates.
If you would like to see mortgage rates for your personal scenario, click here!
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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