Friday, November 25, 2016

Robert Krowel & Mortgage Interest Rates

Mortgage rates were unchanged-to-slightly-higher today, depending on the lender.  Most lenders put out rate sheets in fairly conservative territory on Wednesday for the express purpose of not needing to mess with them too much today.  With the Friday after Thanksgiving being an early close for bond markets, lenders tend to check in once in the morning to set rates high enough that they won't be forced to issue "reprices" (mid-day rate sheet changes) on that off chance of market volatility.

That was the case today, as a mid-morning swoon in bond prices--that normally would have seen a few lenders raise rates--instead passed without leaving a trace.  Unfortunately, the absence of movement means rates continue to operate at the highest levels since June 2015.  And in some cases, rates are as high as they've been in more than 2 years.  The most prevalently-quoted conventional 30yr fixed rate remain 4.125-4.25% on top tier scenarios.

Please feel free to call Robert Krowel at 951.756.3748

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