Daily Newsletter: Tuesday August 25, 2015

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30 Year Fixed

                                                                3.96%
                                                                  
                                                                +0.06

15 Year Fixed

                                                                3.21%
                                                                  
                                                                +0.05

10YR Treasury

                                                                2.08%
                                                                  
                                                                +0.0680

FNMA 30YR 3.5

                                                                103-31
                                                                  
                                                                -0-09

FNMA 15YR 2.5

                                                                103-27
                                                                  
                                                                -0-06

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Tuesday August 25, 2015

Mortgage Rate Watch - 5:55PM

Mortgage Rates Bounce Higher as Global Panic Pauses

Mortgage rates moved higher today as global markets managed to avoid the same sort of panicked volatility seen yesterday. The month-long trend toward lower rates was already looking ...

MND NewsWire - 12:38PM

Higher Volume, Larger Loans Boost Mortgage Profits

Per loan profits increased in the second quarter the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said today, aided by purchase volume and loan size. MBA's quarterly survey of independent mortgage ...

MND NewsWire - 11:25AM

New Home Sales Regain Momentum

While the disappointing new home sales reported last month for June were revised even lower today July sales redeemed at least some of the loss. The Census Bureau and the Department ...

MND NewsWire - 11:15AM

Home Price Gains Outstripping Inflation

Two major indicators of home price trends released today showed continued appreciation although larger gains were reported by the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices than by the ...

Latest Video

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July new home sales miss

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More News from 'Around the Web'

CNBC - 4:49PM
Much of Wall St still believes in Sept rate hike
Fannie Mae - 4:47PM
Fannie Mae Announces Improved Affordable Lending Product
CNBC - 4:47PM
Yields pull back amid late market selloff
CNBC - 3:32PM
Did stocks bottom? An 8-point checklist
Market Watch - 2:30PM
The Fed: Some analysts stick with September rate hike calls
Calculated Risk Blog - 2:27PM
Comments on July New Home Sales
freddiemac.mwnewsroom.com - 2:25PM
Where Are Future Homebuyers Hiding? In Single-Family Rental Properties
Washington Post - 2:24PM
Housing subsidies reduce inequality. But mortgage tax breaks make it worse.
www.realtor.com - 12:28PM
U.S. Home Sales May Be Flatter, but Denver Is Still Mile-High
Reuters - 10:28AM
Consumer confidence jumps in August
Bloomberg - 10:09AM
Builder U.S. Home Pipeline at Eight-Year High
CNBC - 10:09AM
US new home sales rebound in July
Reuters - 10:08AM
Home price growth edges up in June: S&P/Case-Shiller
CNBC - 10:07AM
History may point to a sharp market bounce
CNBC - 8:55AM
Man who called collapse sees recession ahead
CNBC - 8:52AM
China cuts rates for 5th time in 9 months
rss.nytimes.com - 8:48AM
Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates Anytime Soon? Investors Say No
CNBC - 8:37AM
US Treasury yields climb back above 2% as markets calm
Washington Post - 1:13AM
China's Black Monday' triggers chaotic day in stock markets
Calculated Risk Blog - 1:13AM
Tuesday: New Home Sales, Case-Shiller House Prices, Richmond Fed Mfg

Today's Rates

Best Execution

Rate

Change

30 Yr FRM

3.96%

+0.06

15 Yr FRM

3.21%

+0.05

FHA 30 Year Fixed

3.65%

+0.10

Jumbo 30 Year Fixed

3.75%

+0.05

5/1 Yr ARM

3.00%

+0.02

Current Mortgage Rates »

What are best-execution rates?

Average Mortgage Rates

Rate

Points

Change

FHFA *

15 Yr. Fixed

3.26%

1.25

-0.06

30 Yr. Fixed

3.90%

1.28

-0.03

MBA **

30 Yr. Fixed

4.11%

0.37

-0.02

15 Yr. Fixed

3.37%

0.36

-0.02

30 Yr. Jumbo

4.03%

0.29

-0.05

30 Yr. FHA

3.88%

0.17

-0.06

5/1 ARM

2.98%

0.40

-0.13

Freddie Mac **

30 Yr. Fixed

3.93%

0.60

-0.01

15 Yr. Fixed

3.15%

0.60

-0.02

1 Yr. ARM

2.62%

0.30

+0.00

5/1 Yr. ARM

2.94%

0.50

+0.01

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

100-30

-0-11

30YR FNMA 3.5

103-31

-0-09

30YR GNMA 3.0

101-22

-0-09

30YR GNMA 3.5

104-08

-0-06

15YR FNMA 3.0

103-27

-0-06

15YR FNMA 2.5

101-20

-0-08

Treasuries

Yield

Change

2 YR

0.6128%

+0.0326

5 YR

1.4289%

+0.0489

10 YR

2.0819%

+0.0680

30 YR

2.8099%

+0.0738

Prices as of: 8/25/2015 4:31PM EST

Current MBS / Treasury Prices »

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