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Mortgage Rates

Posted on 8/14/16 at 12:20 pm
Posted by will1883
Vicksburg, MS
Member since Jan 2010
364 posts
Posted on 8/14/16 at 12:20 pm
I just saw an ad online that had 30-year rates at 3.17% and 15-year at 2.5%. Does anyone know if those are really the current rates?

Posted by DzNtz
BR
Member since Oct 2007
684 posts
Posted on 8/14/16 at 12:57 pm to
I just refinanced to 15 year at 2.75 about 3 weeks ago. I wouldn't be shocked that rates have slid a little lower
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55317 posts
Posted on 8/14/16 at 2:39 pm to
What sort of closing costs?
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 8/14/16 at 4:45 pm to
At rates that low the 15 year note is essentially free. After the tax deduction it's around the long-term inflation rate.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37116 posts
Posted on 8/14/16 at 9:28 pm to
It's possible if you have a bank/broker wanting to buy market share, perfect credit, and perfectly hit all the LTV and debt ratios.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37116 posts
Posted on 8/14/16 at 9:30 pm to
quote:

At rates that low the 15 year note is essentially free. After the tax deduction it's around the long-term inflation rate.


I hear this a lot.

At the lower end, the existence of the standard deduction eats away at most of the "savings" of the mortgage interest deduction.

And at the higher end, the cap on itemized deductions also eats away at this.

There is absolutely a sweet spot in the middle that is a great place to be, but it's not universal.
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