The financial markets didn't have a Trump presidential win built into the numbers. The dust hasn't settled yet, but the 10 year note and mortgage interest rates jumped hard this morning. After several mid-day rate hikes, some lenders have stopped locking loans, until the market settles ... » Learn More about Trump Wins – Rates Jump!
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Mortgage Rates – Up Up and Away
Ever since the interest rates dropped in July because of the international paranoia about what the economy was going to do after Great Britain voted to leave the European Union (BREXIT), the interest rates have gone up substantially. 30 year mortgage rates most closely correlates with the ... » Learn More about Mortgage Rates – Up Up and Away
Fed Keeps Rates Alone – For Now – Good For HELOCs and Most ARMs
The Fed left rates unchanged at today's FOMC meeting. They said that the case for a rate increase has strengthened, but decided to wait for further evidence. There were 3 dissenters - Rosengren, Mester, and George, the most since December 2014. This could set up a hike in December. The Fed's Dots ... » Learn More about Fed Keeps Rates Alone – For Now – Good For HELOCs and Most ARMs
Fed Fear – Rates Jump
Two days ago the interest rates dropped, as the perception was the Federal Reserve was going to hold off on increasing the over night Fed rate. Then over the past two days, there has been enough fed speak from the powers that be at the Federal Reserve, that the bond market is now perceiving a move ... » Learn More about Fed Fear – Rates Jump
Beware of the LIBOR -If Your Mortgage is Attached to it
If you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), and if the index it's using to determine it's interest rate is the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), you may be in for a shock the next time it adjusts. The LIBOR is among the most common of benchmark interest rate indexes used to make ... » Learn More about Beware of the LIBOR -If Your Mortgage is Attached to it