Daily Newsletter: Thursday February 19, 2015

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30 Year Fixed

                                                                3.84%
                                                                  
                                                                +0.01

15 Year Fixed

                                                                3.11%
                                                                  
                                                                +0.01

10YR Treasury

                                                                2.12%
                                                                  
                                                                +0.0386

FNMA 30YR 3.5

                                                                104-09
                                                                  
                                                                -0-07

FNMA 15YR 2.5

                                                                104-11
                                                                  
                                                                -0-04

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Thursday February 19, 2015

MND NewsWire - 10:56AM

Fewer Borrowers Relying on High LTV Loans

Just as the government sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are launching new 97 percent conventional loans, RealtyTrac is announcing that demand for such low downpayment ...

Mortgage Rate Watch - 5:10PM

Mortgage Rates Vary by Lender; Small Moves on Average

Mortgage rates didn't move much today on average, but some lenders were noticeably better or worse compared to yesterday. It's not that they were confused about which way markets were ...

MND NewsWire - 4:05PM

Rates, Declining Home Prices Improved Affordability in Q4

Housing affordability grew slightly in the fourth quarter of 2014 according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released ...

MND NewsWire - 4:02PM

Freddie's Economic Revisions Optimistic for Housing

Freddie Mac's economists have revised many of their earlier estimates for the 2015 U.S. economy. In terms of overall economic growth the revisions are not positive as they see a slowing ...

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More News from 'Around the Web'

WSJ - 4:32PM
In Fed Survey Ahead of January FOMC, Big Banks Expected Summer Rate Rise
Calculated Risk Blog - 4:32PM
Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in January
Bloomberg - 2:33PM
ECB Said to Push Greek Banks to Shed State Debt If Talks Fail
Bloomberg - 2:27PM
Greeks Backing Tsipras With Votes But Not Cash
CNBC - 2:26PM
Worried depositors pull cash out of Greek banks
WSJ - 2:24PM
Bundesbank President Adds to Criticism of Greeks' Request
Bloomberg - 12:17PM
Has Luxury Real Estate Reached Its Limit in NYC?
CNBC - 12:15PM
Dallas home prices surge
Bloomberg - 10:32AM
Is Janet Yellen Leading the Fed Into Currency Wars?
www.realtor.com - 10:32AM
What are Homebuyers Looking For in the Winter?
NAHB - 10:31AM
Housing Affordability Edges Up in the Fourth Quarter
Google News - 10:26AM
A tax code for a different time
CNBC - 10:24AM
Nobel-winner Shiller wrong on housing: Sternlicht
freddiemac.mwnewsroom.com - 10:24AM
Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Consecutive Week
Reuters - 8:52AM
U.S. jobless claims fall more than expected
Market Watch - 8:50AM
3% down payments being used at lowest level in 10 years
WSJ - 8:49AM
The U.S. Economy According to the White House in 10 Charts
CNBC - 8:47AM
Wal-Mart will give half million employees pay raises
freddiemac.mwnewsroom.com - 8:46AM
Freddie Mac Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Financial Results

Today's Rates

Best Execution

Rate

Change

30 Yr FRM

3.84%

+0.01

15 Yr FRM

3.11%

+0.01

FHA 30 Year Fixed

3.50%

+0.00

Jumbo 30 Year Fixed

3.83%

+0.01

5/1 Yr ARM

3.15%

+0.00

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

3.80%

0.29

-0.09

15 Yr. Fixed

3.10%

0.29

-0.06

30 Yr. Jumbo

3.86%

0.23

-0.02

30 Yr. FHA

3.66%

0.15

-0.05

5/1 ARM

2.87%

0.41

-0.07

Freddie Mac **

30 Yr. Fixed

3.76%

0.60

+0.07

15 Yr. Fixed

3.05%

0.60

+0.06

1 Yr. ARM

2.45%

0.40

+0.03

5/1 Yr. ARM

2.97%

0.50

+0.00

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

101-06

-0-07

30YR FNMA 3.5

104-09

-0-07

30YR GNMA 3.0

101-31

-0-06

30YR GNMA 3.5

104-14

-0-06

15YR FNMA 3.0

104-11

-0-04

15YR FNMA 2.5

102-04

-0-01

Treasuries

Yield

Change

2 YR

0.6174%

+0.0124

5 YR

1.5747%

+0.0516

10 YR

2.1186%

+0.0386

30 YR

2.7394%

+0.0315

Prices as of: 2/19/2015 4:31PM EST

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