Interest Rates are on the Rise
May 30, 2013 by Laura Duggan · Leave a Comment
Ben Morton, Sr. Vice-President at Caliber Funding in Austin, reports a major swing in interest rates over the last 2 weeks. “Things have happened so fast; 200 bps movement in just over a week. The Fed has kept rates artificially low since early 2009 by purchasing mortgage backed securities. Bernanke has just announced that the government will no longer be making such supplements.”
Rates today are as follows:
CONFORMING
30 Yr Fixed 4.125%, 0 pts.
15 Yr Fixed 3.375%, 0 pts.
7 Yr ARM 3.500%, 0 pts.
JUMBO
30 Yr Fixed 4.625%, 0 pts.
15 Yr Fixed 3.875%, 0 pts.
7 Yr ARM 3.500%, 0 pts.
All of the benchmark signs that the government watches point to economic recovery. As the economy continues to improve, watch for interest rates to increase.
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Laura Duggan, West Austin Properties, 512-750-2425, laura@westaustin.com or Gail Boston, Partner, 512-626-5348, gail@westaustin.com