What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week : September 7, 2010
Last week was a roller-coaster ride in the conforming mortgage market. After opening the week by making new, all-time lows, markets reversed sharply on better-than-expected data in manufacturing and housing, and data from overseas.
Rates rose through Wednesday and Thursday, then Friday’s jobs report sent rates jumping.
Last week marked the first time that mortgage rates worsened 3 days in a row since late-April.
The combination of the jobs report not posting as poorly as predicted, and light volume because of Labor Day, pushed rates higher by as much as a quarter-percent in some markets.
On the week, conforming mortgage rates were unchanged but, depending on when you locked, there was great disparity. Tuesday’s rates were much better than Friday’s.
Meanwhile, this week, with little data due for release, mortgage rates should remain unpredictable, moving as a result of momentum and outside influence. It makes for dangerous times for rate shoppers. Mortgage rates may fall, but, then again, they might rise, too.
Keep in mind that markets are in the midst of a 19-week rally and rates can’t fall forever. Mortgage bonds are likely overbought so when the selling begins, pricing should worsen quickly. This will cause mortgage rates to spike.
Therefore, if you’ve been shopping for a mortgage or are just wondering if the time is right to refinance, call your loan officer and work the numbers together. Refinancing won’t make sense for everyone, but it may make sense for you.
Mortgage rates are still exceptionally low.
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Michael Haigh has 20+ years of professional experience in the banking and mortgage industry. He has the knowledge, education, and dedication to get you the best loan for your situation, answer your questions honestly and completely, and make your mortgaging experience a pleasure. His reputation includes being the number one lender in the country for CitiBank for 9 years, then at Chase for 1 year and now with WJ Bradley since August of 2009. This is because of the quantity of loans, myriad of people he's helped, and his dedication to helping his clients find the perfect loan for them.
