Mortgage rates have been on a tear recently , moving sideways with reckless abandon. Since the middle of February, the "effective rate" (based on actual rate sheet offerings and upfront costs) has held inside a narrow range of 4.52% and 4.58%. This lies in stark contrast to the persistent move higher during the first month and a half of 2018 which saw the same effective rate rise from roughly 4.0% into the 4.5% range. When rates are as flat as they are on the approach to a key market event like this Wednesday's Fed announcement. We often see a break in that narrow range after the key event. For now, there's no reason to believe Wednesday WON'T be such a day this time around. Even if Wednesday turns out to be a dud in terms of its impact on rates, it's always safest to plan for the risk (or

March 19, 2018 Download our Mobile App: Download our Mobile App: 30 Yr. Fixed 6.28% -0.01%   6.11% 7.26% 15 Yr. Fixed 5.65% +0.05%   5.54% 6.59% 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.25% +0.00%   6.25% 7.45% Compare Mortgage Rates from Local Lenders for Mar 19, 2018 Mortgage Rates Maintain Flat Trajectory Ahead of Fed Mon, Mar 19, 2018 4:17PM Mortgage rates have been on a tear recently , moving sideways with reckless abandon. Since the middle of February, the "effective rate" (based on actual rate sheet offerings and upfront costs) has held inside a narrow range of 4.52% and 4.58%. This lies in stark contrast to the persistent move higher during the first month and a half of 2018 which saw the same effective rate rise from roughly 4.0% into the 4.5% range. When rates are as flat as they are on the approach to a key market event like this Wednesday's Fed announcement. We often see a break in that narrow range after the key event. Fo... (read more) Mortgage News Daily Rate Change Points 30 Yr. Fixed 6.28% -0.01 0.00 15 Yr. Fixed 5.65% +0.05 0.00 30 Yr. FHA 5.94% -0.01 0.00 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.25% 0.00 0.00 7/6 SOFR ARM 5.62% +0.03 0.00 30 Yr. VA 5.95% -0.02 0.00 Updates Daily - Last Update: 9/8 Freddie Mac Rate Change Points 30 Yr. Fixed 6.50% -0.06 0.00 15 Yr. Fixed 5.60% -0.09 0.00 Updates Weekly - Last Update: 9/4 Mortgage Bankers Assoc. 30 Yr. Fixed 6.64% -0.05 0.59 15 Yr. Fixed 5.84% -0.19 0.84 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.58% -0.09 0.39 Updates Weekly - Last Update: 9/3 UMBS 30YR 5.5 101.22 -0.06   97.47 101.61 UMBS 30YR 6.0 102.47 -0.07   99.66 102.50 10 YR Treasury 4.065 +0.026   3.621 4.780 MBS Live Week Ahead: Absolutely No Significant Data Ahead of The Fed Mon, Mar 19, 2018 9:15AM If it weren't for the Fed Announcement on Wednesday, this would look like a prime vacation week for market participants as there is a distinct lack of relevant economic data.  In fact, there's only one top tier report: Friday's Durable Goods.&... (read more) MBS Live Recap: Typically Boring Consolidation Ahead of The Fed Fri, Mar 16, 2018 5:36PM There were quite a few economic reports on tap today, and that made for some entertaining market watching!  Reason being, every time a report came out, bonds were in the middle of one of their periodic sideways plateaus that followed what little... (read more) MBS Live Recap: Stock Losses Helped But Bonds Had Their Own Limits Mon, Mar 19, 2018 4:44PM Bonds entered the domestic session feeling a bit down on their luck.  There was some general weakness early in the overnight session, but just before 8am, European Central Bank (ECB) sources were quoted (anonymously) as generally approving of the market's consensus for policy tightening.  Specifically, the sources didn't push back on the view tha... (read more) MBS Price Change UMBS 5.0 99.68 -0.10 UMBS 5.5 101.22 -0.06 UMBS 6.0 102.47 -0.07 GNMA 5.0 100.01 -0.06 GNMA 5.5 101.18 -0.01 GNMA 6.0 102.12 -0.06 Pricing as of: 9/9 6:38AM EST US Treasury Yield Change 2 YR Treasury 3.504 +0.016 5 YR Treasury 3.581 +0.019 7 YR Treasury 3.789 +0.021 10 YR Treasury 4.065 +0.026 30 YR Treasury 4.722 +0.032 Pricing as of: 9/9 6:38AM EST Other News Future Housing Market at Mercy of Young Adults Mon, Mar 19, 2018 3:23PM Freddie Mac's economists headlined their March Outlook economic report "Adulting is Hard." The newest crop of young adults may find this to be truer than others. They have been slow to reach life's milestones like getting married, starting families and living independently, but with some valid reasons. Many came of age in the midst of recession ; wage growth... (read more) Tax and Sales Products; Mergers Continue; Fed Meeting This Week Mon, Mar 19, 2018 9:08AM For me the last seven days included California, Texas, Nevada, and Illinois. What am I seeing? Some companies are doing well. Others aren’t, and unfortunately, probably more fall into this latter category due to margins and volumes both dropping. Here’s a note from a warehouse rep in the Southeast. “Rob, everyone knew, at some point, rates ... 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