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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Trouble with ADP is that they have a history of missing the number, and by huge margins more often than they get close
Trouble with ADP is that they have a history of missing the number, and by huge margins more often than they get close. To them, within tolerance is 3 standard deviations! Continue reading
Given all the possibilities and potential market moving data, best bet is to use the float down and lock your Austin mortgage rates
We still feel that valuations are in nose bleed territory and if they roll over, a 10% correction could be in the cards. That would help mortgage pricing as well. Given all the possibilities and potential market moving data, best bet is to use the float down and lock your Austin mortgage rates. Continue reading
Correction for Earlier Austin Mortgage Blog Post
Correction: The March 29 edition of Inside Lending reported on maximum seller contributions for FHA loans that will go into effect Monday April 5. The reduction of allowable seller concessions from 6% to 3% for FHA loans is a proposed change. The FHA has NOT announced if or when this change will be put in place. Continue reading
Austin Mortgage Market Update – For the week of March 29, 2010
February existing home sales were down for the third month in a row, but the 0.6% drop was less than expected. We had severe winter weather putting a damper on things and we’re still seeing the hangover from sales pushed into October and November when everyone thought the homebuyer tax credit was going away. February new single-family home sales were down 2.2%. But the median price of $220,500 was UP 5.2% over last year and the average price of $282,600 was a strong 9.3% UP from a year ago. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) expects existing home sales to be UP almost 4% this year to 5.34 million, going to 5.72 million in 2011. They see new home sales hitting 398,000 in 2010 and 528,000 the following year. Continue reading
Ready, set, buy! How to trade in your house for another by summer
Follow our step-by-step guide to be in a different house by summer. Get preapproved for a mortgage: This is a simple process you should undergo before you start looking for a house, so you know how much of a loan you qualify for, says Max Leaman, a senior loan officer for PrimeLending in Austin. Continue reading
Although the market has done better today, the reflex rally has yet to do anything impressive
Although the market has done better today, the reflex rally has yet to do anything impressive. Typically this leads to a neutral, inside day with the pattern not strong enough to overtake the bearish sentiment of the past two days. Usually, this type of short term bottom leads to a period of stalls and allows the moving averages to “catch up” to the market. We expect that with month end buying, the market could make a run for 3.83% yield on the 10 year note (currently at 3.86%) before rolling over and retesting the bottom ( heading back to 3.93%). Continue reading
Austin Mortgage Rates Rise on Weak Auctions
A combination of factors was negative for mortgage markets this week, and Austin mortgage rates ended higher. Large budget deficits and economic troubles in smaller European Union nations made bonds less attractive to global investors. Continue reading
Austin Mortgage Update – 7-Year Note Auction
32 billion of the odd ball Treasury just hit the tape to yield 3.374% with 41.9% taken by Indirect Bidders. Stateside account took only 8.1% with the bid to cover 2.61 to 1. The issue created a .4 bps tail, just like the 5 year. The “Street” have given this one a grade of D. Post auction, selling tanked the market for another ½ point in the 30 year bond. With mortgage backs off a smooth 17/32’s, there is no place to hide. Buckle up and stay defensive until the shootin’ stops! Continue reading