Comments on: Interest Rates following the Jobs Report

By: Friday’s Rates | Seattle Real Estate ~ Rain City Guide

Friday’s Rates | Seattle Real Estate ~ Rain City Guide — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:26:11 +0000

[...] Rates September 12, 2008 Mortgage rates continue to be very volatile. They are improved from last week’s rate report yet higher than the low point (mid 5’s for 30 year) earlier this week. If you’re [...]

By: Rhonda Porter

Rhonda Porter — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:38:27 +0000

Mortgage rates greatly improved–I’m quoting 5.75% @ 1 pt (5.902 apr) for 30 year fixed conf. (based on criteria above) this morning.

Lenders are breathing a sigh of relief with the government backing of Fannie/Freddie.

By: A Word on Friday Rates | Seattle Real Estate ~ Rain City Guide

A Word on Friday Rates | Seattle Real Estate ~ Rain City Guide — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:52:32 +0000

[...] example, shortly after posting rates last Friday, a home owner contacted me regarding a rate quote for a 30 year fixed rate/term refinance for a [...]

By: Might “Lease Purchase” be this market’s “il Salvatore”? | Seattle Real Estate ~ Rain City Guide

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:08:18 +0000

[...] Purchase the condo the buyer would have an FHA Loan at 6.125% with 1 point. Loan Amount of $247,350. Monthly Payment of $1,502.92 Principal and Interest plus $200 a month [...]

By: Rhonda Porter

Rhonda Porter — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:23:05 +0000

Thanks Dustin, I’ll check it out.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:50:44 +0000

Rhonda: I just published an example of a table and saved it as a draft post title “Mortgage Table Test” that you should be able to edit.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:32:46 +0000

We can definitely figure out tables if you want to do that. A long time ago, I set up a template to do that. I’ll dig it up and get it to you soon!

By: Rhonda Porter

Rhonda Porter — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:49:43 +0000

Gene, the table could take some work…Dustin–if we can do that, please let me know.

Currently, preparing rates takes about an hour (if I’m lucky and I don’t have rates changing before I’m done). I’m not an excel expert.

By: Gene

Gene — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:39:19 +0000

I’d agree that the arrows are much easier to read and make it clearer what the rates are doing. A smiley at the end of nice mortgage rate decreases works but is not necessary – we’ll be smiling at the rates already.

Also, if you can, I would suggest putting the rates into a table – that would make them even easier to read (if your blog entry editor allows it – many do).

By: ARDELL

ARDELL — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:20:28 +0000

Rhonda,

It’s like when I do something in CAPS. If it excites you or makes you go Holy Crap! Then you use the smiley face and sad face, respectively. You have to be the judge of when that happens