Comparing Mortgage Rates For Adjustable- And Fixed-Rate Mortgages

Currently, relative to fixed rate mortgages, ARM pricing is excellent. Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey puts the 5-year ARM mortgage rate lower than the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate by 1.02 percent. [...]

Mortgage Rates Still Rising. Is This The End Of The Refi Boom?

With the sudden rise in mortgage rates, we have to question whether the Refi Boom is ending. [...]

The Deal On Mortgage Rates This Week - August 23, 2010

This week, it’s unlikely that the Refi Boom will meet its end, but that doesn’t mean you should wait for rates to fall further. Mortgage rates tend to change quickly and without notice, and should rates rise, you may find that you’ve missed the market bottom. [...]

30-Year Mortgage Rates Make New Lows, But Look Ready To Spike

No doubt you’ve heard that mortgage rates are low. They’re lower than they’ve ever been in history. The news is everywhere. But the low rate environment looks like it’s ending. [...]

The Deal on Mortgage Rates This Week : July 6, 2010

Last week — again — mortgage rates improved and Freddie Mac is now reporting new all-time lows on three popular, conforming loan products. Here’s what’s in store for *this* week. [...]