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Mortgage rates Steady to Slightly Lower

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by Matthew Graham on July 21 2014, 4:18 PM

Mortgage rates moved just barely lower in most cases today, though some lenders were unchanged or slightly higher. It was a slow start to the week as far it concerns the financial markets that underlie rate movements. There were no significant economic...
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Despite Market Weakness

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by Matthew Graham on July 18 2014, 3:11 PM

Mortgage rates managed to hold their ground today. Some lenders were even in slightly better shape, though there was no change on average. That's somewhat interesting considering the bond markets that most directly affect rates were in slightly weaker...
Mortgage Rates Appreciably Lower After Geopolitical Headlines

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by Matthew Graham on July 17 2014, 5:17 PM

Mortgage rates moved more decisively lower today, though not for any stable or happy reasons. Such is often the case with interest rates. As economic conditions worsen or as terrible events around the world fuel demand for bonds, prices of those bonds...
Mortgage Rates Unchanged to Slightly Higher

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by Matthew Graham on July 16 2014, 3:16 PM

Mortgage rates were just barely higher today on average. The movement was so small that several lenders were actually unchanged or slightly better. This is consistent with an ongoing trend of incredibly small day-to-day changes in rates. The range has...
Mortgage Rates Continue Higher After Yellen Testimony

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by Matthew Graham on July 15 2014, 3:26 PM

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher again today . Fed Chair Janet Yellen provided her semi-annual testimony to the Senate Banking Committee this morning. The financial markets that underlie mortgage rates saw quite a bit of volatility during the testimony...
Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher, Ending Last Week's Streak

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by Matthew Graham on July 14 2014, 4:19 PM

Mortgage rates rose modestly today , ending last week's streak of 5 days without an increase. The movement wasn't enough to unseat 4.125% as the most prevalently-quoted conforming 30yr fixed rate for top tier scenarios. That means today's changes came...
Mortgage Rates Edge Down to July Lows

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by Matthew Graham on July 11 2014, 3:35 PM

Mortgage rates moved just barely lower today, bringing them in lines with the lowest levels of the month. In this case, when we talk about "the lowest levels of the month," it means that closing costs are as low as they've been for the same rates that...
Mortgage Rates Fall Again; Near July Lows

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by Matthew Graham on July 10 2014, 4:37 PM

Mortgage rates continued lower today , helped along this time by European markets. Although mortgage rates are most directly influenced by prices of mortgage-backed-securities (MBS), MBS themselves are influenced by broader bond market movements. The...
Mortgage Rates Scratch Out Modest Gains After Fed Minutes

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by Matthew Graham on July 09 2014, 5:38 PM

Mortgage rates improved again today , but it wasn't exactly a straight line to success. In fact, the underlying bond markets that directly impact lenders' rates began weakening yesterday afternoon and didn't really stop until after today's Fed Minutes...
Mortgage Rates Move Lower, Keeping Range Intact

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by Matthew Graham on July 08 2014, 3:10 PM

Mortgage rates improved today . The bonds that most directly affect rates got a boost from stock market weakness and ongoing European bond market strength. Today's drop in rates is significant in that it preserves a range that's been intact since early...
Mortgage Rates Remain at Recent Highs

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by Matthew Graham on July 07 2014, 3:20 PM

Mortgage rates didn't move today. Some lenders were slightly higher or lower compared to Thursday, but only in terms of closing costs, and only by very small margins that averaged out to zero net change. That leaves rates at their highest levels in nearly...
Mortgage Rates Confirm Recent Move Higher After Jobs Report

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by Matthew Graham on July 03 2014, 2:33 PM

Mortgage rates were higher yet again today, taking their cue from the Employment Situation report. This is the big "jobs report"--the most important piece of economic data month in and month out. It is widely expected to always be the key consideration...
Mortgage Rates Rise as Data Fuels Fears for Tomorrow

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by Matthew Graham on July 02 2014, 5:36 PM

Mortgage rates moved higher today , once again at faster pace than most of the recent movement higher or lower. The weakness in mortgage markets owes itself partly to the way in which traders are positioning themselves in the new quarter. Today brought...
Mortgage Rates Heading Higher Into New Month

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by Matthew Graham on July 01 2014, 4:02 PM

Mortgage rates finally made a move higher today as financial markets transitioned from 2nd to 3rd quarter trading strategies. Most frequently, we see things like economic data and news headlines pushing trading levels in bond markets in either direction...
Mortgage Rates Unchanged to Begin Short Week

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by Matthew Graham on June 30 2014, 2:49 PM

Mortgage rates were unchanged today. More often than not, when the average rate is unchanged, it's due to a balance between some lenders offering higher rates and others offering lower rates. Today, however, there were more than a few lenders who simply...

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