Friday’s Rates

Rhonda Porter on 04 25, 2008

Mortgage bonds have a negative reaction to inflation and we’re seeing high food and oil prices and rates continue to be very volatile…next week, the drama promises to deliver with the FOMC meeting on Tuesday and the Jobs Report on Friday. I know I sound like a broken record…but here goes: THE FED DOES NOT DIRECTLY CONTROL MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES. Sorry for shouting (but feel so much better). ;)

Conforming Mortgage Rates (loan amounts up to $417,000 for 1-unit properties). The conforming rate quote below is based on owner occupied, “full doc” purchase with a sales price of $500,000 and a loan amount of $400,000. This scenario includes reserves (taxes & insurance) not being waived. Rates quoted are priced based on a 45 day lock with 1 point and there are no prepayment penalties on any of the rates quoted below and are based on a minimum mid-credit score of 720.

30 Year Fixed: 5.875% (APR 6.023%)

30 Year Fixed with 10 Year Interest Only: 6.250% (APR 6.388%)

15 Year Fixed: 5.500% (APR 5.743%)

5/1 ARM – LIBOR 2/2/6 Caps: 5.375% (APR 6.945%)

Conforming-Jumbo Rates. Pricing is based on the same criteria above except where the loan amount is $417,001 – $567,500 for properties in King, Snohomish or Pierce Counties; specifically priced for a sales price of $650,000 and a $520,000 loan amount.

30 Year Fixed: 6.375% (APR 6.524%)

30 Year Fixed with 10 Year Interest Only: 6.875% (APR 7.018%)

JUMBO (Non-Conforming) Rates. Pricing is based on the same criteria above, with the exception that the loan amount is $417,001-$650,000 (20% down).

30 Year Fixed priced with 1.5% discount/origination points: 7.625% (APR 7.841%)

30 Year Fixed priced with 1 discount/origination point: 8.000% (8.169%)

FHA. Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better and loan amounts up to $362,790 for FHA in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties.

30 Year Fixed: 6.125% (APR 6.910%).

FHA-Jumbo. Pricing based on loan amounts from $362,791 – $567,500 for King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties.

30 Year Fixed: 6.375% (APR 7.158%)

VA. Pricing based on credit scores of 620 or better with loan amounts up to $417,000.

30 Year Fixed: 6.375% (APR 6.572%)

Prime Rate (what HELOCs are based on): 5.250%

Please do not select your Mortgage Professional by interest rates alone and do not shop rates by APR. These programs all have the same closing costs so you can see APR is not a valuable tool.

This is just a small sample available of rates and products. Rates are as of Friday, April 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. and may change at any time. Available programs may change at anytime as well. This is not a guarantee nor is it a commitment of interest rate. For your personal rate quote please contact your local Mortgage Professional. For more frequent rate updates via what I’m currently quoting my clients, follow me on Twitter.

About the Author: Rhonda Porter

Rhonda Porter began her mortgage career on April 1, 2000 at Mortgage Master Service Corporation, a family-owned correspondent lender that has been lending in the Pacific Northwest for over 30 years. Prior to mortgage, she was in title industry for 14 years where she managed an escrow branch and gained an invaluable insight to the real estate industry. Rhonda Porter has a CMPS designation and is a Licensed Loan Originator 510-LO-32047. Rhonda is also the Chairperson for the Social Media Committee for WAMP (Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals). She was recognized in Seattle Weekly's Best of 2009 issue as the Best Twitting Mortgage Broker (check at her Twitter @mortgageporter) and Sellsius 2007 Top 12 Women Real Estate Bloggers and 2007-2008 Maginficent 7 Consumer Articles. Rhonda originates mortgages for homes located in Washington State. You can reach Rhonda at rhonda@mortgageporter.com or by calling (206) 718-9488. NOTE: Rhonda Porter and Mortgage Master Service Corporation are not affiliated with any real estate brokerages.

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