Daily Newsletter: Monday March 30, 2015

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30 Year Fixed

                                                                3.75%
                                                                  
                                                                -0.04

15 Year Fixed

                                                                3.05%
                                                                  
                                                                -0.03

10YR Treasury

                                                                1.95%
                                                                  
                                                                +0.0000

FNMA 30YR 3.5

                                                                104-29
                                                                  
                                                                +0-03

FNMA 15YR 2.5

                                                                104-22
                                                                  
                                                                +0-03

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Monday March 30, 2015

Mortgage Rate Watch - 3:59PM

Mortgage Rates Slightly Improved Over Weekend

Mortgage rates fell moderately to begin the week, but haven't yet returned to recent lows. Even so, the improvement is a relief considering rates had only just begun fighting back against ...

MND NewsWire - 10:59AM

Pending Home Sales Signal Strong Spring Market

Contract signings in the Midwest and South in February drove pending home sales to their highest level in nearly two years. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said today ...

MBS Commentary - 7:34AM

MBS Day Ahead: Long Term Rally Intact as NFP Approaches

As is often the case, this week has the dual distinction of hosting 'month-end' as well as nonfarm payrolls. Until recently, the ECB was almost always holding policy meetings on the ...

MND NewsWire - 2:48PM

Affordability Falling as Permits Lag Growth

The old maxim that a household rents only until it can afford to buy a home is apparently being stood on its head in a lot of housing markets. A study published on Friday by Zillow ...

Latest Video

Santelli: Rates down, dollar up

Interest rates, jobs center stage this week

Bernanke: Low rates part of long-term trend

More News from 'Around the Web'

www.cfpbmonitor.com - 4:55PM
CFPB 2014 complaints report shows large increase in debt collection and credit reporting complaints
Bloomberg - 3:55PM
Bond Traders Fear Oct. 15-Style Volatility Could Repeat
Google News - 3:22PM
To understand mortgage default rates, ask these three questions
CNBC - 1:16PM
Bernanke says rates could rise
Reuters - 12:00PM
With blog, Bernanke has new platform to make old argument
CNBC - 10:12AM
Pending home sales rose 3.1% in February
CNBC - 10:12AM
Banks push back on foreclosure limits
www.brookings.edu - 8:52AM
Bernanke's New Blog: Why are interest rates so low?
Bloomberg - 8:48AM
German Inflation Rate Turns Positive as Recovery Picks Up
CNBC - 8:46AM
Bernanke: Low rates part of long-term trend
CNBC - 8:46AM
US consumer spending rises; savings at 2-year high
CNBC - 1:05AM
Rent or buy? Depends on your 'horizon': Zillow
Calculated Risk Blog - 1:04AM
Possible Upside Surprise for Pending Home Sales Index
Calculated Risk Blog - 1:04AM
Merrill and Nomura Forecasts for March Employment Report
Bloomberg - 1:03AM
How DIY Bond Traders Displaced Wall Street's Masters of Universe
Calculated Risk Blog - 1:03AM
Monday: Personal Income and Outlays, Pending Home Sales, Dallas Fed Mfg
CNBC - 1:03AM
Dollar subdued as Fed drives home patience message
www.wsj.com - 12:59AM
White House Stays Course on Homeownership Push
Bloomberg - 12:59AM
Bond Market Inflation Outlook Picks Up Even as Price Data Lag
The Big Picture - 12:58AM
The Future of the U.S. Housing Finance System: Bringing the U.S. Residential Mortgage Finance System into the 21st Century

Today's Rates

Best Execution

Rate

Change

30 Yr FRM

3.75%

-0.04

15 Yr FRM

3.05%

-0.03

FHA 30 Year Fixed

3.50%

+0.00

Jumbo 30 Year Fixed

3.62%

-0.05

5/1 Yr ARM

3.13%

-0.03

Current Mortgage Rates »

What are best-execution rates?

Average Mortgage Rates

Rate

Points

Change

FHFA *

15 Yr. Fixed

3.47%

1.11

+0.02

30 Yr. Fixed

4.33%

1.33

-0.01

MBA **

30 Yr. Fixed

4.01%

0.39

+0.05

15 Yr. Fixed

3.29%

0.30

+0.02

30 Yr. Jumbo

4.02%

0.27

+0.07

30 Yr. FHA

3.80%

0.20

+0.04

5/1 ARM

3.18%

0.40

+0.13

Freddie Mac **

30 Yr. Fixed

3.69%

0.60

-0.09

15 Yr. Fixed

2.97%

0.60

-0.09

1 Yr. ARM

2.46%

0.40

+0.00

5/1 Yr. ARM

2.92%

0.40

-0.05

Current Mortgage Rates »

* FHFA averages are updated monthly.
** Mortgage Bankers Association (each Wednesday) and Freddie Mac (each Thursday) averages are updated weekly.

Secondary Markets

MBS

Price

Change

30YR FNMA 3.0

102-03

+0-04

30YR FNMA 3.5

104-29

+0-03

30YR GNMA 3.0

102-24

+0-02

30YR GNMA 3.5

105-05

+0-03

15YR FNMA 3.0

104-22

+0-03

15YR FNMA 2.5

102-17

+0-04

Treasuries

Yield

Change

2 YR

0.5866%

-0.0078

5 YR

1.4140%

-0.0146

10 YR

1.9545%

+0.0000

30 YR

2.5540%

+0.0226

Prices as of: 3/30/2015 4:30PM EST

Current MBS / Treasury Prices »

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