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Mortgage Rates End Choppy Week Near Best Levels

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by Victor Burek on January 29 2010, 10:19 AM

Following the release of much better than expected 4th Quarter GDP, mortgage-backed security prices fell. This forced lenders to move mortgage rates slightly higher early on in the day. That didn't last long though. Around lunch time MBS prices began...
Mortgage Rates Move Higher Again. Stocks Influencing Lock/Float Decisions

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by Victor Burek on January 28 2010, 10:06 AM

I have been advising LOCK all week. If you locked, way to go! Good timing. If you did not lock, we have some deep thinking to do. I think the easiest way to gauge that decision is: DO YOU THINK STOCKS ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO SELL OFF or DO YOU THINK...
Mortgage Rates Move Higher After FOMC Meeting

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by Victor Burek on January 27 2010, 5:33 PM

MORTGAGE RATES MOVED HIGHER AFTER THE FOMC RELEASE. Reports from fellow mortgage professionals now indicate lender rate sheets to be worse than yesterday’s. Lenders continue to offer the best mortgage rates we've seen since early December. While I...
Locking Loans Ahead of Treasury Auctions and FOMC Statement

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by Victor Burek on January 26 2010, 10:07 AM

Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate lenders have passed along better rates this morning. The par 30 year conventional rate mortgage has once again fallen to the 4.75% to 5.00% range for well qualified consumers. To secure a par interest...
Mortgage Rates Rise Ahead of FOMC Meeting and Treasury Auctions

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by Victor Burek on January 25 2010, 11:02 AM

Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate lender rate sheets to be worse than Friday. The par 30 year conventional rate mortgage has risen to the 4.875% to 5.125% range for well qualified consumers.These rates are the most aggressive in the...
Locking My Loans After a Week of Mortgage Rate Improvements

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by Victor Burek on January 22 2010, 10:24 AM

With lenders still offering the best rates we've seen in over a month and further progress unknown in the rates market, I still think most should be locking in their mortgage rate. As I said yesterday, we have picked up significant gains this week...
Mortgage Rates Hit New 2010 Lows as Stocks Sell

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by Victor Burek on January 21 2010, 11:26 AM

With lenders still offering the best rates we've seen in over a month and further progress unknown in the rates market, I think most should consider locking in their mortgage rate. As I said yesterday, we have picked up significant gains this week...
Mortgage Rates Move Lower. Favor Locking over Floating

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by Victor Burek on January 20 2010, 10:31 AM

Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate improved rate sheets this morning. The par 30 year conventional rate mortgage has dipped to the 4.75% to 5.00% range for well qualified consumers.If you have been floating your rate for some time, you...
Mortgage Rates Steady at Aggressive Levels

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by Victor Burek on January 19 2010, 12:57 PM

Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate lender rate sheets to be unchanged this morning. The par 30 year conventional rate mortgage remains in the 4.875% to 5.125% range for well qualified consumers, a few lenders are still offering 4.75%...
Mortgage Rates End Week at Best Levels

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by Victor Burek on January 15 2010, 10:52 AM

WE GOT THOSE MORTGAGE RATE IMPROVEMENTS WE WERE EXPECTING YESTERDAY! Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate lender rate sheets to be at their best levels in a month. While the most aggressive lenders were offering 4.75% today, most lenders...
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady After Bond Auction. Still Floating

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by Victor Burek on January 14 2010, 1:08 PM

The final Treasury auction for the week was held at 1:00pm eastern today. The Department of Treasury offered $13 billion of 30 year bonds. The results of the auction were fantastic and so was the market's immediate reaction, unfortunately progress...
Mortgage Rate Improvements Erased After Auction. Floating into Tomorrow

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by Victor Burek on January 13 2010, 4:29 PM

Mortgage Rates improved yesterday afternoon into this morning, however these gains were lost after the 10 year Treasury auction today. While positive progress was lost today, we still feel that the completion of this week's Treasury auctions tomorrow...
Mortgage Rates Improve Ahead of Treasury Auctions

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by Victor Burek on January 12 2010, 10:24 AM

So far today yesterday's modest improvements have extended over into today, however instead of being "modest", the gains have been substantial! This has allowed lenders to improve mortgage rates this morning. The par 30 year conventional...
Mortgage Rates Steady Near Higher Levels to Start the Week

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by Victor Burek on January 11 2010, 10:07 AM

Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate lender rate sheets to be similar to Friday’s. The par 30 year conventional mortgage rate remains in the 4.875% to 5.125% range for well qualified consumers. On Friday I informed you that I would likely...
How Did the Employment Report Affect Mortgage Rates?

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by Victor Burek on January 08 2010, 4:46 PM

Today was a CROSSROADS EVENT. We were hoping rising mortgage rates in December was not a function of shifting sentiment in the rates market. We were hoping that rising rates were dramatized by a slow holiday season marketplace. Today's WORSE THAN...

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