Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch
Mortgage rates fell by an observable amount today– one of the few times they’ve done so in recent weeks. Technically, today’s average lender is offering the best we’ve seen since May 31st. That sounds pretty great, right?! Unfortunately, there’s a fairly big catch. While today’s rates are indeed the best in a month and a half, the range during that time has been so excruciatingly narrow that most prospective mortgage borrowers will find the distinction fairly meaningless. In almost all cases, the actual NOTE rate at the top of your loan quote will be the same as it has been for weeks. The only change in lenders’ rate sheets is in the upfront cost associated with that rate. In other words, if you’d seen a quote of 4.75% with 0 points yesterday, today’s quote would be more like 4.75% with a…(read more)
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