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30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.97 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending February 11, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 5.01 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.16 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.34 percent with an ave...
02/11/2010
Long Term Mortgage Rates Remain Stable and Low 30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 5.01 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending February 4, 2010, up from last week when it averaged 4.98 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.25 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate...
02/04/2010
Its A Mixed Bag There is an across the board improvement in home prices if you look at 2009 compared to 2008. But as you drill down, the latest Case Shiller reports show only five markets saw price increases in November vs October and four markets, Charlotte, Vegas, Seattle and Tampa posted new ...
02/04/2010
  NAR Monthly Report NAR reports that December saw a monthly decrease in sales, but prices and sales rose in 2009 compared to 2008. We had a surge in home sales and prices from September all the way through November, due to the tax stimulus ans seasonal sales. Sales of existing homes, condos and ...
01/28/2010
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  1/27/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume)    decreased 10.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. Refinance Index: decreased 15.1 percent from the previous week and the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decr...
01/28/2010
NAR Monthly Report NAR reports that December saw a monthly decrease in sales, but prices and sales rose in 2009 compared to 2008. We had a surge in home sales and prices from September all the way through November, due to the tax stimulus ans seasonal sales.Sales of existing homes, condos and co...
01/28/2010
          FHA Press release In an effort to stabilize home values, HUD Secretary Donovan announced a temporary policy that will expand access to FHA mortgage insurance and allow for the quick resale of foreclosed properties. HUD will allow FHA financing for buyers of REO property.  This is a temp...
01/17/2010
The lending industry is crucial to a strong housing recovery. Regardless of demand and price, any housing recovery will have to depend on lenders providing credit to buyers.Where Are The lendersThe banking industry has cut back lending for the past 15 months. They have reduced access to more tha...
01/16/2010
The Commercial Real Estate Angle The Atlanta Fed notes that a recovery is under way, and shifting from government support to private sector activity.Housing Now1.End of 2009: home sales increased in every district but San Francisco, where activity was steady and Kansas City, which declined2. Low...
01/16/2010
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of 1/13/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) increased 14.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier Refinance Index: increased 21.8 percent from last week’s holiday adjusted index and increased 73.9 percent from l...
01/14/2010
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