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Current mortgage rates vs. recent lows, and vs. projections

Posted on 8/9/11 at 5:27 pm
Posted by KnoxvilleBerryTiger
Member since Mar 2006
3412 posts
Posted on 8/9/11 at 5:27 pm
Does Bernanke's comments today about interest rates remaining low affect 15 and/or 30 yr. home mortgages??

I read about it affecting short term loans and wasn't sure if a mortgage fit in.

Also, noted 30 yr at 4.33, and 15 yr. at 3.5 today per yahoo finance page. Has anyone locked in LOWER than this without paying down points in past year?

Any thoughts on whether this will remain stable?

Thanks
Posted by cjared036
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
9569 posts
Posted on 8/9/11 at 10:39 pm to
15 year has been lower. 30 year is low.

Mortgage rates are tied to rates mentioned by B.B.

Rumor out that QEIII is coming keeping rates low. But long run the threat of inflation can push things up very quickly.
Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
28158 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 7:50 am to
quote:

Does Bernanke's comments today about interest rates remaining low affect 15 and/or 30 yr. home mortgages??


my random guess is that rates aren't going higher without a major rebound in the economy. So I don't think we will see anything above 6% through 2016.

Full Disclosure, I am not psychic.
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
133533 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 7:59 am to
quote:

Rumor out that QEIII is coming


The Fed specifically rules out a new round of QE yesterday. Why do people ignore that and instead repeat "rumors"?
Posted by KnoxvilleBerryTiger
Member since Mar 2006
3412 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 8:06 am to
Thanks guys, I will sift through this in hopes of time being kind to me.
Posted by Dusty Bottoms
Guadalajara
Member since Nov 2006
934 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 12:14 pm to
I just locked at 3.375% on a 15 yr, no/no.

I am quite pleased.
Posted by ItNeverRains
Offugeaux
Member since Oct 2007
28166 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 2:15 pm to
quote:

I just locked at 3.375% on a 15 yr, no/no. I am quite pleased.




looking to do the same shortly.
Posted by TortiousTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2007
12668 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 2:17 pm to
This is the best I'm seeing as well.

3.25 with 3/4 of a point.
Posted by Dusty Bottoms
Guadalajara
Member since Nov 2006
934 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 2:43 pm to
Should be able to do 3.25 w/ 1/2 point. That was my quote at noon today. The half point wasn't worth it for me though.
Posted by David Wooderson
in make believe
Member since May 2009
239 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:11 pm to
I looked at a lender today and saw that they had 3.875% on a 30 yr with a 15 lock. Call a local bank Investar or Iberia and you should be able to get close to that.
Good luck and I have only seen rates this low once before and it only lasted a day or two
Posted by KnoxvilleBerryTiger
Member since Mar 2006
3412 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:26 pm to
Per same yahoo site, 30 yr. @ 4.29, 15 yr. @3.43.
wow, never seen that before.
Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
38421 posts
Posted on 8/10/11 at 10:30 pm to
A 15 year at 3.5 is money. I would jump all over that.
Posted by TexasHog22
I LOVE LSU!!!
Member since Aug 2011
170 posts
Posted on 8/11/11 at 8:12 am to
I am about to refinance my 30 year to a 15, just can't beat it with these rates. Any advice on what lender to use?
Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
28158 posts
Posted on 8/11/11 at 8:18 am to
quote:

Any advice on what lender to use?


Just go to bankrate and find the absolute lowest rate possible. Maybe check the internet to see if they have any major issues servicing loans. I used everbank on my last two loans, but they just had the cheapest rates at the time. And honestly they were much easier to work with than USAA and 10x better than the frick sticks at Chase.
Posted by TexasHog22
I LOVE LSU!!!
Member since Aug 2011
170 posts
Posted on 8/11/11 at 8:21 am to
Thanks.
Posted by The General
Bossier City
Member since Nov 2003
547 posts
Posted on 8/11/11 at 8:59 am to
A bank in Shreveport has 30yr 3.75% and 3.25% on 15ys for refis.
Posted by LSU1018
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7361 posts
Posted on 8/11/11 at 9:49 am to
3.75 seems too low. Check their fees against someone elses.
Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
28158 posts
Posted on 8/11/11 at 9:55 am to
quote:

Shreveport has 30yr 3.75%




link?
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
26388 posts
Posted on 8/11/11 at 10:04 am to
I am praying that they stay this low for at least another 9-10 months.
Posted by Dusty Bottoms
Guadalajara
Member since Nov 2006
934 posts
Posted on 8/11/11 at 10:05 am to
quote:

A bank in Shreveport has 30yr 3.75% and 3.25% on 15ys for refis.


Hard to believe, especially today with the 10 yr yield up. Even yesterday, that 30 yr rate would most likely require significant points and fees.
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