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Mortgage Rates Down to December Lows

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by Matthew Graham on December 10 2013, 4:29 PM

Mortgage rates moved slightly lower again today, bringing them back in line with the lowest levels of the month. Recent improvements are somewhat of a paradox as rates typically move higher after stronger payrolls data, which we saw on Friday. This time...
Mortgage Rates Tentatively Lower

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by Matthew Graham on December 09 2013, 4:38 PM

Mortgage rates took Friday's improvements one step further today, moving slightly lower. The most prevalently quoted rates remain between 4.5 and 4.625 percent for ideal, conforming 30yr Fixed scenarios ( best-execution ) with the improvements being seen...
Mortgage Rates Win Heroic Battle; Still Losing The War

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by Matthew Graham on December 06 2013, 5:03 PM

If we examine today's activity in a vacuum, Mortgage rates fought and won a heroic battle in the sense they were able to hold steady to slightly stronger despite contending with a stronger-than-expected Employment Situation Report--something that almost...
Mortgage Rates Almost Perfectly Flat Ahead of Jobs Report

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by Matthew Graham on December 05 2013, 4:01 PM

Mortgage rates were almost perfectly flat today, despite moderate weakness in bond markets. This is largely a factor of yesterday's weakness and the fact that it coincided with the morning rate sheets. While some lenders did undergo price improvements...
Mortgage Rates Push up to New 2-mo Highs

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by Matthew Graham on December 04 2013, 3:50 PM

Mortgage rates moved higher again today, reaching levels not seen since September 17th--the day before the Fed Announced "no change" to QE asset purchases. The mortgage-backed-securities (MBS) that most directly affect rates stood ready to move either...
Mortgage Rates Steady at First, Then Higher Into Afternoon

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by Matthew Graham on December 03 2013, 3:59 PM

Mortgage rates began the day steady to slightly lower on average, though more than a few lenders were actually in worse shape. The average stayed in slightly stronger territory but that may change by the end of the day as losses in the Secondary Mortgage...
Mortgage Rates Highest in More than 2 Months

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by Matthew Graham on December 02 2013, 4:13 PM

Mortgage rates moved higher today , bringing them to their worst levels since the morning of September 18th. The average 30yr fixed rate for the most ideally qualified borrowers was already on the move up at the end of last week, but today's weakness...
Mortgage Rates Modestly Lower but Remain Near Recent Highs

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by Matthew Graham on November 29 2013, 1:05 PM

Mortgage rates edged just barely lower today , but remain close to the recent highs seen on Wednesday. Along with November 12th, these 3 days contain the highest rates since the September 18th FOMC Announcement where the Fed held off on reducing asset...
Mortgage Rates Back up to Recent Highs

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by Matthew Graham on November 27 2013, 3:35 PM

Mortgage rates moved decidedly higher today, bringing most lenders back in line with their highest recent rate sheet offerings from November 12th. In many cases, this may result in a quoted rate being an eighth of a percentage point higher today compared...
Mortgage Rates Continue Flat, Holiday Trend

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by Matthew Graham on November 26 2013, 3:27 PM

Mortgage rates were flat again today. Some lenders were just slightly better or worse compared to yesterday, but on average, there was no change. Heading in to extended holiday weekends, it's not uncommon to see rates show some determination to do nothing...
Mortgage Rates Relatively Unchanged; Some Mid-Day Changes

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by Matthew Graham on November 25 2013, 4:27 PM

Mortgage rates were steady to slightly lower today despite some volatility and weakness in the Secondary Mortgage Market. This means that MBS prices (the mortgage-backed-securities that most directly affect rates) moved higher and lower at a fairly quick...
Mortgage Rates Steady to Slightly Lower

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by Matthew Graham on November 22 2013, 3:50 PM

Mortgage rates were steady to slightly lower today, though they remain elevated on the week ( read more... ). Most lenders are effectively unchanged compared to yesterday's latest rate sheets, but some are offering moderately lower closting costs for...
Actually Freddie Mac, Mortgage Rates Are Near 2-Month Highs

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by Matthew Graham on November 21 2013, 3:34 PM

Mortgage rates may have managed to hold steady to slightly lower , but it's important to understand that today's rates are still significantly higher than Tuesday's. In fact, there have only been two days with higher rates in the past two months and yesterday...
Mortgage Rates Much Higher After FOMC

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by Matthew Graham on November 20 2013, 5:32 PM

Mortgage rates shot significantly higher after today's FOMC Minutes reminded markets that the Fed is still intently considering a reduction in asset purchases. Most lenders are a full eighth of a point in rate higher than yesterday's latest rate sheet...
Mortgage Rates Rise Ahead of Important Data

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by Matthew Graham on November 19 2013, 4:51 PM

Mortgage rates broke their 4-day winning streak, moving just slightly higher in most cases. Some lenders fared worse than others and many recalled initial rate sheets for a mid-day reprice. Most lenders are still in better shape than most of last week...

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