Rates Steady at Higher Level.

 Approximate Rates for Week Ending 10/19/24

Rates stayed steady this week (the increases from my last update were from the week before). They have stabilized after the sharp increase after the Fed’s short-term rate reduction. They are likely to remain range bound until early November when the election, the jobs report and the Fed meeting will be huge potential rate influencers.

56% of experts think rates will stay the same over the next week while 33% think they will go down and 11% think they will go down.

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Victoria Capital
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LOWER HOME AFFORDABLE RATES FOR FIRST TIME HOMBUYERS (FTHB) SUBJECT TO INCOME LIMITSNo Points No Cost Also Available!

Program

No Points (APR)

 1 Point (APR)

Change since last update

Conforming (<$802,650)

30yr Fixed

6.125% (6.20%)

5.875% (6.29%)

+0.125%

30yr FHA

5.625% (6.11%)

5.25% (6.14%)

+0.375%

30yr FTHB

6.125% (6.20%)

5.875% (6.29%)

+0.125%

10yr ARM

N/A

N/A

-

7yr ARM

N/A

N/A

-

5yr ARM

N/A

N/A

-

15yr Fixed

5.625% (5.71%)

5.125% (5.78%)

+0.125%

High-Cost Conforming (>$802,650<$1,148,825) *

30yr Fixed

6.5% (6.58%)

6.125% (6.54%)

+0.125%

30yr FHA

5.625% (5.81%)

5.375% (5.84%)

+0.125%

30yr FTHB

6.375% (6.52%)

6.0% (6.59%)

+0.25%

5yr ARM

N/A

N/A

-

15yr Fixed

6.0% (6.08%)

5.5% (6.01%)

+0.25%

Jumbo (>$1,148,825) *

30yr Fixed

6.625% (6.79%)

6.125% (6.82%)

+0.125%

10yr ARM

6.5% (6.69%)

 

-

7yr ARM

6.375% (6.51%)

 

+0.125%

5yr ARM

6.375% (6.51%)

 

+0.25%

15yr Fixed

6.375% (6.47%)

6.125% (6.49%)

+0.125%

Conforming Rates and APRs calculated on Purchase loan amount of $600k (conforming), $760k (high-cost conforming,) and $1.1m (Jumbo) 30- day lock, 60% LTV, impounds,780 fico.

FTHB (First Time Home Buyer) conforming rates based on purchase loan amount of $750,000 with 20% down, High Cost Conforming $1m with 20% down. Subject to Income Limits

FHA Rates and APRs Calculated on Purchase Loan amount of $700k (Conforming) and $1m (High Cost), 30-day lock, 96.5% LTV, 720 Fico
This is not a commitment to lend. Rates are provided for informational purposes only. Please contact me for rates, products, and costs for your individual situation.

*Assumes high-cost areas, e.g., Santa Clara County and other Bay Area Counties

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