Mortgage rates moved higher today , reversing the improvement seen last Friday. The average lender is now back in line with their highest levels of the past few weeks, although that statement requires some qualification. During that time, mortgage rates have been in such a narrow range that we can only measure day-to-day changes in terms of upfront closing costs/credits. Actual interest rates haven't moved, but "effective rates" are back at recent highs. The net effect is that it would require several hundred additional dollars for every $100k financed in upfront costs to get the same interest rate. Part of the problem today--depending on your point of view--was exceptionally strong economic data. While it's good news for the economy, such data is generally bad for rates and today was no exception

September 4, 2018 Download our Mobile App: Download our Mobile App: 30 Yr. Fixed 6.29% +0.01%   6.11% 7.26% 15 Yr. Fixed 5.69% +0.04%   5.54% 6.59% 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.25% +0.00%   6.25% 7.45% Compare Mortgage Rates from Local Lenders for Sep 4, 2018 Mortgage Rates Snap Back to Recent Highs Tue, Sep 4, 2018 3:54PM Mortgage rates moved higher today , reversing the improvement seen last Friday. The average lender is now back in line with their highest levels of the past few weeks, although that statement requires some qualification. During that time, mortgage rates have been in such a narrow range that we can only measure day-to-day changes in terms of upfront closing costs/credits. Actual interest rates haven't moved, but "effective rates" are back at recent highs. The net effect is that it would require several hundred additional dollars for every $100k financed in upfront costs to get the same interest... (read more) Mortgage News Daily Rate Change Points 30 Yr. Fixed 6.29% +0.01 0.00 15 Yr. Fixed 5.69% +0.04 0.00 30 Yr. FHA 5.98% +0.04 0.00 30 Yr. Jumbo 6.25% 0.00 0.00 7/6 SOFR ARM 5.68% +0.06 0.00 30 Yr. VA 6.00% +0.05 0.00 Updates Daily - Last Update: 9/9 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 5.5 101.10 -0.18   97.47 101.61 UMBS 30YR 6.0 102.40 -0.13   99.66 102.50 10 YR Treasury 4.083 +0.043   3.621 4.780 MBS Live Day Ahead: Short Week Marks Transition Into Riskier Territory Tue, Sep 4, 2018 9:26AM For the bond market, September and/or October often see bigger moves than the preceding summertime months.  There are notable exceptions, to be sure, but in general, the Fall tends to do a few things in a particular order of prevalence. Mo... (read more) MBS Live Recap: Bonds Under Pressure After Stronger Econ Data Tue, Sep 4, 2018 4:42PM From a calendar standpoint, there were two notable features today.  It was the first trading day in September--a month that often sees "something new" happen after bonds trudge through the summer doldrums.  It was also notable due to the scheduled economic data, which saw ISM Manufacturing hit the best levels in 14 years.  Neither turned out... (read more) MBS Price Change UMBS 5.0 99.48 -0.30 UMBS 5.5 101.08 -0.20 UMBS 6.0 102.39 -0.15 GNMA 5.0 99.77 -0.30 GNMA 5.5 101.06 -0.13 GNMA 6.0 102.08 -0.10 Pricing as of: 9/9 5:21PM EST US Treasury Yield Change 2 YR Treasury 3.550 +0.063 5 YR Treasury 3.608 +0.046 7 YR Treasury 3.807 +0.038 10 YR Treasury 4.079 +0.040 30 YR Treasury 4.722 +0.032 Pricing as of: 9/9 5:21PM EST Other News Public Sector Spending Helping Residential Construction Tue, Sep 4, 2018 12:03PM Spending on residential construction continued to outpace construction in general in July although new home construction appeared to falter . The U.S. Census Bureau reports that total spending on construction during the month was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.315 trillion. This is a 0.1 percent improvement over the revised June estimate of $1.31... (read more) The (Not So) Curious Case of the Shrinking Homestead Tue, Sep 4, 2018 10:12AM "Go West" may not be the best advice for someone in search of elbow room. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) says that housing lot sizes are shrinking everywhere , but they are smallest in the Pacific and Mountain divisions, and in the furthest west division of the South. The median lot size for a new single-family detached home was 10,000 squa... (read more) Home Equity and Recruiting Products; Upcoming Events Tue, Sep 4, 2018 8:56AM As Gordon bears down on the Gulf Coast, we’re 2/3 of the way through the 3rd quarter of 2018 already. How’d that happen? Looking ahead, most employed folks will have either Columbus Day (10/8) or Veterans Day (11/12) off, or both. For those of you who don’t, well, it is a long 55 business days until Thanksgiving. In other updates, and let m... 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