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Don't Be Fooled By Today's Mortgage Rate News

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by Matthew Graham on August 27 2020, 3:46 PM

Let's keep this short and simple. There are some major misconceptions out there today and for many of you, it's very important to address them. What are the misconceptions? Misconception 1: Rates are lower today than they were yesterday This one is very...
What's Going On With Mortgage Rates? A Definitive Guide As Of August 26th, 2020

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by Matthew Graham on August 26 2020, 4:05 PM

With several major developments and interesting milestones in the mortgage world, I'm seeing a lot more confusion than normal. So let's clear it up without too many extra words or meaningless rants. I heard rates were 1.99%. What's up with that? Ever...
That Big Bad Fee on Refinances Has Been Delayed! Here's What It Means

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by Matthew Graham on August 25 2020, 4:28 PM

Two weeks ago, Fannie and Freddie announced a new guaranty fee (aka "g-fee") for virtually all refinances. To say this has been a hot topic for the mortgage market would be an understatement. I'd highly recommend reading my initial coverage if you haven...
Best Housing Market Since 2007, But There's a Catch

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by Matthew Graham on August 21 2020, 5:18 PM

Several new reports confirm the housing market is soaring right now, but the headlines don't tell the whole story. On Friday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported July's existing home sales came in at an annual pace of 5.86 million homes...
Mortgage Rates Are Actually Lower This Week

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by Matthew Graham on August 20 2020, 4:58 PM

Mortgage rates moved a bit lower today, on average, but that's not what most of the mortgage-related headlines are saying today. Reason being, journalists and even many mortgage market participants rely heavily on Freddie Mac's weekly survey for a regular...
Mortgage Rates Still Battling Hangover From Last Week's Drama

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by Matthew Graham on August 19 2020, 3:43 PM

Mortgage rates are still coping with the after-effects of last week's surprise implementation of a new fee on refinances. The fee in question is technically an LLPA (Loan-Leve-Price-Adjustment). LLPAs are a normal part of the mortgage pricing process...
Still Reeling From Last Week, Mortgage Rates Tiptoe Lower

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by Matthew Graham on August 17 2020, 4:30 PM

Mortgage rates managed to improve modestly for the average lender today, but they remain significantly higher than they were before last week's regulatory drama . By the time we consider the size, scope, and the precipitous imposition of the new refi...
Mortgage Rates Are Not 1.99%. In Fact They're Back Over 3%

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by Matthew Graham on August 14 2020, 5:46 PM

Some mortgage companies have generated buzz by advertising 30yr fixed rates of 1.99%. While it is possible to obtain such a rate, there is definitely a catch. Rates are certainly low in the big picture. Up until this week, they were as low as they've...
Mortgage Rates Pummeled By Regulatory Drama

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by Matthew Graham on August 13 2020, 6:04 PM

At face value, the bonds that underlie the mortgage market didn't sustain too much damage today. If there was nothing else to inspire lender rate changes, we might not be too much worse vs yesterday. Unfortunately, there is an absolutely massive source...
Agencies Drop a Bomb; Your Refi Just Got Much More Expensive!

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by Matthew Graham on August 12 2020, 9:04 PM

In what can only be described as a cash grab, Fannie and Freddie just announced a new tax on refinances. Granted, it's not technically a tax, and it wasn't probably even intended to hit the pocketbooks of the American homeowner, but that's unfortunately...
Mortgage Rates Move Higher Again, And They Might Not Be Done

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by Matthew Graham on August 12 2020, 4:56 PM

Mortgage rates jumped yesterday at the fastest pace in more than 2 months. While that isn't necessarily the end of the world when a 30yr fixed can still be had in the high 2% range, it wasn't fun for those with loans in process. Today wasn't great either...
Biggest Jump in 2 Months For Mortgage Rates

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by Matthew Graham on August 11 2020, 5:10 PM

With most lenders still easily able to quote a 30yr fixed under 3% , mortgage rates are very low in outright terms. But relative to the recent trend and the general level of volatility, today was a bit rough. Rates rose as fast as they've risen since...
The Rate Also Rises

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by Matthew Graham on August 07 2020, 6:24 PM

Years from now when scientists examine mortgage rates in July 2020, they'd be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that rates only ever move lower. As we've learned in the first week of August, rates also rise. To be fair, there were a few days in July...
Most Mortgage Rate Headlines Are Wrong Today

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by Matthew Graham on August 06 2020, 5:05 PM

There are quite a few more new stories than normal about mortgage rates today. Most of them are wrong. This one is not, and it's pretty easy to see why. Freddie Mac releases its weekly mortgage rate survey every Thursday morning. The survey accepts responses...
Rates End 6-Day Streak at Record Lows

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by Matthew Graham on August 05 2020, 5:18 PM

Mortgage rates cooled off today, rising for the first time since July 27th for the average lender. Between now and then we've seen a string of what have mostly been new record lows with top tier 30yr fixed offerings well under 3%. For more on what constitutes...

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