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- Tue May 13, 2008 8:04 am
- Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
- Topic: Factors of Mortgage Refinance
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- Views: 2221
Factors of Mortgage Refinance
Hi Folks, Creation of loan programs allowing borrowers to attain 100% financing, and min. monthly payments loans, allowed many borrowers to get into a situation that reality would tell you to run for the trees. Because of the misuse of mortgage programs by both the banking industry and the borrowing...
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:12 am
- Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
- Topic: Advantages & Disadvantages of Home Equity Loans
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2395
Advantages & Disadvantages of Home Equity Loans
Advantages 1) Home equity loans are easier to get because of their secured nature and are particularly good for those with a tarnished credit rating or history. 2) Home equity loans offer far lower rates of interest than unsecured loans and credit cards, and this is because they are secured loans an...
- Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:45 am
- Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
- Topic: Increase in Mortgage Rates
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1648
Increase in Mortgage Rates
Hi Folks, Rates on 30-year mortgages spiked to 6.73 percent this week and rates on 15-year mortgages increased to 6.39 percent from 6.30 percent last week. The "5/1" ARM, set at a fixed rate for five years and adjustable each following year, averaged 6.35 percent compared to 6.29 percent l...
- Wed May 23, 2007 11:42 pm
- Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
- Topic: Unstable Mortgage Rates
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2238
Unstable Mortgage Rates
Hi Folks, Mortgage rates have been relatively stable since the beginning of the year with the 30-year fluctuating in a narrow range that saw it go as high as percent for the first two percent in early February and as low as 6.14 6.34 weeks in March. Rates on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, a well-lik...
- Tue May 08, 2007 4:20 am
- Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
- Topic: Mortgage Rates fall again
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2142
Mortgage Rates fall again
Hi, Today’s current rate for FHA 30 Year Fixed is 6.250% (APR 6.256%). Payment per $1000 (including the low monthly mortgage insurance) is $6.58. The open mortgage insurance is 1.5% of the loan amount and is financed. The monthly mortgage insurance is 0.5% of the base loan amount divided by 12 month...
- Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:18 am
- Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
- Topic: Mortgage Rate Rise Halts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1710
Mortgage Rate Rise Halts
Hi, As predicted, mortgage interest rates closed their latest rise, as muted economic data trimmed the rising pressure of earlier weeks. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) drops a single basis point, closing the pricing at 6.37%. For Hybrid 5/1 ARMs, a decline of five basis points was not...
- Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:05 am
- Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
- Topic: Increase in Mortgage Rates
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1838
Increase in Mortgage Rates
Hi Folks,
Rise in mortgage rates is continued, 30 year fixed - Rate mortgage increased by .03% and ended up at 6.32% on an average. 5/1 ARM increased by 0.06% and ended up at 6.14% so folks choose loans before further rise.
Cheers
Rob Thomos
[email protected]
Rise in mortgage rates is continued, 30 year fixed - Rate mortgage increased by .03% and ended up at 6.32% on an average. 5/1 ARM increased by 0.06% and ended up at 6.14% so folks choose loans before further rise.
Cheers
Rob Thomos
[email protected]