Helping Washington State homeowners learn more about their mortgage options.
How are mortgage rates doing following the Fed rate drop last week and what’s on the calendar this week that could influence the direction of mortgage rates? Check out my latest episode of The Mortgage Porter!
If you would like to see current rates based on your personal financial scenario, I’m happy to provide you with a no-hassle mortgage interest rate quote!
Mortgage rates have been trending lower but does that mean it’s a good time to refi?
Mortgage interest rates have been VERY volatile with all the movement in the stock market. Typically, when the stock market is plummeting, we see mortgage rates improve. This is because mortgage rates are based on bonds and investors will seek the safety of bonds. In the markets we recently have been experiencing, the lower mortgage rates may be available for moments before moving higher.
If you’re considering refinancing to obtain a lower interest rate, you need to be prepared to take action. [Read more…]
Where are mortgage rates? What may impact the direction of mortgage rates this week? Check out my latest video for more information!
If you are considering buying or refinancing a home, even if it’s a year or more away, I am happy to help you create a plan. Please contact me for more info!
If you’re a homeowner who is going through a divorce or a dissolution of domestic partnership, there are some things to know about using the equity from your home to “cash out” your ex-spouse.
When someone uses a refinance to take equity out of home to provide to ex-spouse, lenders will make an exception and treat the transaction as a “limited cash-out” refinance instead of “cash out” refinance. This provides slightly better pricing with the interest rate and may allow for a higher loan amount, if needed. [Read more…]
Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of mortgage rates show that interest rates are still at extremely low levels although I have noticed rates bouncing around a bit more this past week.
Freddie Mac’s Prime Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) released this morning states: “The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record 3.29 percent this week, the lowest level in its nearly 50-year history“…”30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.29 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 5, 2020, down from last week when it averaged 3.45 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.41 percent. ”
Freddie Mac released their weekly mortgage rate survey showing that mortgage rates have continued to drop are at record lows. [Read more…]
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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