Mortgage rates made more progress today, but only after some drama in the morning. The bond market started the day in weaker territory and many mortgage lenders were offering higher rates as a result. As the day progressed, bonds improved and lenders adjusted their offerings accordingly. By the afternoon, the average lender was in better territory than yesterday.
The improvement is the latest in a string of slow, steady gains for the mortgage market. While the average lender is not yet quite back to the super low territory from early January, many are as close as they’ve been since the January 6th rate spike following the Georgia senate election.
Top tier purchase rates for conventional 30yr fixed loans are in the 2.5 to 2.75 neighborhood while top tier no-cash-out refis are about an eighth of a percentage point higher than that….(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
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Mortgage Rates Almost Back to Early January Levels
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