Rates Trending Higher on Inflation Data.

 Approximate Rates for Week Ending 3/15/24

Rates were slightly higher this week as the core CPI index came in at 3.8% which is nearly double the Fed’s Inflation goal of 2%. The Fed will not be cutting rates at their meeting next week and now its likely that their first cut might be at the July 31st Meeting rather than the one in early June.

58% of experts think that rates will stay go up over the next week while 25% think they will go down and 17% think they will stay steady.

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LOWER HOME AFFORDABLE RATES FOR FIRST TIME HOMBUYERS (FTHB) SUBJECT TO INCOME LIMITS

Program

No Points (APR)

 1 Point (APR)

Change since last update

Conforming (<$766,550)

30yr Fixed

6.625% (6.72%)

6.25% (6.61%)

+0.125%

30yr FHA

6.125% (6.81%)

5.75% (6.75%)

+0.125%

30yr FTHB

6.625% (6.71%)

6.375% (6.71%)

+0.125%

10yr ARM

N/A

N/A

-

7yr ARM

N/A

N/A

-

5yr ARM

N/A

N/A

-

15yr Fixed

6.0% (6.04%)

5.625% (6.03%)

+0.125%

High-Cost Conforming (>$766,550<$1,148,825) *

30yr Fixed

6.875% (6.91%)

6.5% (6.84%)

No Change

30yr FHA

6.125% (6.81%)

5.875% (6.85%)

+0.125%

30yr FTHB

6.625% (6.71%)

6.375% (6.71%)

+0.125%

5yr ARM

N/A

N/A

-

15yr Fixed

6.5% (6.68%)

5.875% (6.51%)

No Change

Jumbo (>$1,148,825) *

30yr Fixed

7.0% (7.09%)

6.5% (6.92%)

No Change

10yr ARM

-

-

-

7yr ARM

6.75% (6.82%)

6.5% (6.66%)

+0.125%

5yr ARM

6.5% (6.61%)

-

+0.125%

15yr Fixed

6.75% (6.78%)

6.5% (6.79%)

No Change

No Points No Cost Also Available!

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

DRE: 01395052

NLMS:308562