Category Archives: Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Rates Return To April 2010 Levels

As of this morning, mortgage rates are higher over 9 consecutive days, marking the longest mortgage rate losing streak in the last 6 years, at least.

Mortgage Rates Rise For The 7th Straight Day

Mortgage rates are rising. Homeowners have lost 10% of their purchasing power since November.

Loan Costs Increasing April 1, 2011

Starting April 1, 2011, loan-level pricing adjustments are increasing. Most conforming mortgage applicants will face higher loan costs.

Understatement : Freddie Mac Says Mortgage Rates Rose Last Week

Mortgage rates are moving quicker than the news can accurately report them. This week’s Freddie Mac mortgage rate survey is an excellent example.

Mortgage Rates Still Rising. Is This The End Of The Refi Boom?

With the sudden rise in mortgage rates, we have to question whether the Refi Boom is ending.

Time To Refinance? Mortgage Rates Down 1.00 Percent Since April.

The rate-and-fee combination you’d get in your home state is different from the rate-and-fee combination you’d get if you lived somewhere else. In the West, rates are low and fees are high; in the Southeast, it’s the opposite.

The Math Of Choosing A Great Closing Date

Want a lower mortgage rate on your upcoming home buy? Think about moving up the closing date.

Mortgage Rates May Be Low, But They’re Tough To Pin Down — Especially This Week

Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable and within your budget, consider doing it.

Mortgage Rates Make New Lows For The 9th Week In A Row

Mortgage rates are (again) at their lowest levels in history.