Rates Remain Range Bound Waiting For Something Definitive to Happen

 Approximate Rates for Week Ending 5/9/26

Rates have continued to be range bound over the last two weeks with at most 0.125% daily changes as the market reacts to the news from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Fed rate cuts are on a pause (with even some noises that their next move might have to be upwards) as the possibility of prolonged blockage puts upward pressure on energy prices and inflation.

44% of experts think rates go up over the next week while 33% think they will stay steady and 22% think they will go down.

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Program

No Points (APR)

 1 Point (APR)

Change since last update

Conforming (<$832,750)

30yr Fixed

6.0% (6.11%)

5.75% (6.25%)

+0.125%

30yr FHA

5.5% (6.29%)

5.25% (6.32%)

No Change

30yr FTHB

6.0% (6.11%)

5.75% (6.25%)

+0.125%

10yr ARM

6.0% (6.21%)

5.625% (6.30%)

+0.125%

7yr ARM

5.875% (6.01%)

5.375% (5.88%)

No Change

5yr ARM

5.75% (5.91%)

5.25% (5.78%)

+0.125%

15yr Fixed

5.5% (5.61%)

5.125% (5.79%)

+0.125%

High-Cost Conforming (>$832,750<$1,249,125) *

30yr Fixed

6.25% (6.41%)

5.875% (6.48%)

+0.125%

30yr FHA

5.625% (6.09%)

5.375% (6.19%)

+0.125%

30yr FTHB

6.0% (6.31%)

5.875% (6.38%)

No Change

5yr ARM

-

-

-

15yr Fixed

6.0% (6.09%)

5.375% (5.93%)

+0.25%

Jumbo (>$1,249,125) *

30yr Fixed

6.0% (6.24%)

5.75% (6.09%)

No Change

10yr ARM

-

-

-

7yr ARM

5.875% (6.04%)

5.75% (6.24%)

No Change

5yr ARM

5.875% (6.04%)

5.625% (6.19%)

No Change

15yr Fixed

6.125% (6.24%)

5.875% (6.19%)

No Change

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

No Points No Cost Also Available!Conforming Rates and APRs calculated on Purchase loan amount of $600k (conforming), $900k (high-cost conforming,) and $1.25m (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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