30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate at 5.59%

July 10th, 2009

The 30 year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 5.59% according to Bankrate.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/30-year-fixed-mortgages-fall-to-559-bankrate-200979735110

Mortgage Rates Up as Treasury Yields Increase

July 7th, 2009

With treasury yields increasing, the refinancing boom is not going to happen. Home prices continue to fall, and expected to level off in 2010.

When prices are dropping, few people are willing to spend $1.00 and end up with $0.90 in a few months.

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090622-711486.html

Mortgage Rates at 5%, Not Jumbos

July 6th, 2009

Mortgage rates have improved to the low 5% range to help jump start the refinancing and housing markets.  However, jumbo loans are 2% higher because of the higher risk. Underwriters are fearful of approving jumbo loans at the risk of losing their jobs.

http://www.examiner.com/x-15861-LA-Mortgage-Industry-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Mortgage-Rate-News-Mortgage-Rates-Improve-but-Underwriters-are-Scared-to-Approve-Jumbo-Mortgages