Mortgage Rate Trends

Mortgage Rates: Low Mortgage Rates Trend Continues While Refinances Surge - FreeRateUpdate.com

Globe and Mail

Mortgage Rates: Low Mortgage Rates Trend Continues While Refinances Surge FreeRateUpdate.com The current low mortgage rates trend continues again today while refinances surged last week according to the Mortgage Banker's Association. The refinance index increased 9.4% from the previous week and accounted for 80.5% of all loan applications. TD, RBC put brakes on record-low mortgage ratesMontreal Gazette Canadian banks call truce in easy-money mortgage battleGlobe and Mail Ceasefire in mortgage-rate warsGlobalNews.ca Toronto Star -Best Syndication -CBC.ca all 34 news articles »

Mortgage rates: How low can they go? - Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor

Mortgage rates: How low can they go? Christian Science Monitor the average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 3.33 percent since last week, while the purchase application volume increased 0.1 percent and the refinance application jumped 9.4 percent over the same period. Mortgage applications jump as interest rates hit new lowsMedill Reports: Chicago Refinances Surge on Record Low Mortgage RatesHousing Predictor Mortgage applications pick up as rates hit record lowsThe Hill (blog) Wall Street Journal -World Property Channel all 47 news articles »

Current Mortgage Rates for Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - Mortgage Rates & Trends (blog)

Mortgage Rates & Trends (blog)

Current Mortgage Rates for Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Mortgage Rates & Trends (blog) Even if a deal is reached, it will be a stopgap measure, which will limit how much mortgage rates could potentially rise. I think mortgage rates will continue to linger close to all time lows. ***Mortgage rates change often. The above rates were quoted ... and more »

Builder Economists Push Back the Bottom of the Housing Market…Again - Wall Street Journal (blog)

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Builder Economists Push Back the Bottom of the Housing Market…Again Wall Street Journal (blog) Mr. Nothaft, of government-sponsored mortgage giant Freddie Mac, started his talk by pointing out the high level of affordability that exists today. Forecasting that mortgage rates will rise to just over 5% by the end of 2013, he expressed sympathy ... Builders group forecasts improved US home sales, construction this year ...Washington Post all 118 news articles »

Actions by the Feds Drive Mortgage Rate Expectations - LoanSafe

Bloomberg

Actions by the Feds Drive Mortgage Rate Expectations LoanSafe by Alex Ferreras on February 7, 2012 in Current Mortgage Rates (Source: Fannie Mae) – The majority of Americans continue to expect no change in mortgage rates over the next 12 months, according to results from Fannie Mae's January 2012 National Housing ... Fed Actions Drive Mortgage Rate ExpectationsMarketWatch (press release) Mortgage Bonds Face Eye of Storm as Refinancings Decline: Credit MarketsBloomberg As Mortgage Refinancings Surge, Banks StruggleCNBC.com all 178 news articles »

HSH.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar: Record Low Streak Rolls On - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

HSH.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar: Record Low Streak Rolls On San Francisco Chronicle (press release) HSH.com releases its latest Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar showing a downturn in mortgage rates from the previous week. The Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar reports the average rates and points offered by lenders for the two most popular types of mortgages, ... Record low mortgage rates roll on as 'robo' settlement nearsHSH Financial Publishers (blog) all 4 news articles »

Banks may raise mortgage rates - Sydney Morning Herald

International Business Times AU

Banks may raise mortgage rates Sydney Morning Herald AUSTRALIA'S banks may lift mortgage rates independently of the central bank this week after the Reserve Bank unexpectedly left official rates on hold on Tuesday. The RBA's decision kept the dollar at a six-month high against the US dollar yesterday, ... RBA rate decision shows need for policy reformsThe Australian (blog) Ten of thousands of homeowners prepared to switch over ratesNEWS.com.au We'll desert Big Four banks, mortgage holders vowAdelaide Now International Business Times AU -Ninemsn all 1,754 news articles »