HSH.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar: 2012 Kicks Off With Low Rates, More Fed Guidance

Foster City, CA (PRWEB) January 04, 2012

Rates on the most popular types of mortgages increased slightly, according to HSH.com’s Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar. The average rate for conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose by a single basis point (0.01 percent) to 4.07 percent. Conforming 5/1 hybrid ARM rates increased by 2 basis points, closing the Wednesday-to-Tuesday wraparound weekly survey at an average of 3.02 percent.

“There’s often little movement in rates during the holidays,” said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of HSH.com. “Markets will start to return to normal levels of activity over the next couple of days, and that should set the tone as we move deeper into January.”

The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday the intention to begin providing quarterly projections of the likely direction of future interest rates. “This important change to the Fed’s communication strategy will help to provide a better sense of when interest rates can be expected to begin rising,” said Gumbinger. “The Feds current timeline is to consider raising rates starting in mid-2013, but rates may not rise until possibly even later than that.

However, Gumbinger noted that mortgage borrowers should not rely on projections of the federal funds rate to set expectations about mortgage rates. For this year at least, short-term rates should remain at or near record lows, but fixed mortgage rates don’t follow short-term rates very closely, he said. Mortgage rate projections for the coming year can be found at HSH.coms expectations for mortgage rates and housing markets for 2012, which was also released Tuesday.

Average mortgage rates and points for conforming residential mortgages for the week ending January 3 were, according to HSH.com:

Conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage

����Average rate: four.07 percent
����Average points: 0.25

Conforming 5/1 ARM

����Average rate: 3.02 percent
����Average points: 0.21

Average mortgage rates and points for conforming residential mortgages for the previous week ending December 27 were, according to HSH.com:

Conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage

����Average rate: four.06 percent
����Average points: 0.27

Conforming 5/1 ARM

����Average rate: 3.00 percent
����Average points: 0.23

Methodology

The Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar reports the average rates plus points available about conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgages plus conforming 5/1 ARMs. The weekly mortgage rate study covers a big test of mortgage creditors plus is performed over a Wednesday-to-Tuesday cycle, with information introduced each Wednesday. HSH.coms study assists customers discover the greatest rates about house financing inside changing marketplace conditions. Unlike mortgage rate reports which report average rates just, the Weekly Mortgage Rate Radars inclusion of both average rates plus average points delivers a more exact view of mortgage terms currently provided by creditors.

Every week, HSH.com conducts a survey of mortgage rate data for a wide range of consumer mortgage products including ARMs, FHA-backed and jumbo mortgages, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit from hundreds of direct lenders in the U.S. For information on additional loan products, visit HSH.com.

About HSH.com

HSH.com is a trusted source of mortgage information, styles, information plus analysis. Because 1979, HSHs marketplace analysis plus commentary has aided homeowners, customers plus sellers create smart financial options plus save cash about mortgage plus house equity goods. HSH.com, of Pompton Plains, N.J., is owned plus operated by QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST), among the biggest Internet advertising plus media businesses inside the planet. QuinStreet is committed with providing customers plus companies with all the info they require with analysis, discover plus choose the items, services plus brands which meet their demands. The business is a leader inside visitor-friendly advertising practices. For more info, please see QuinStreet.com.

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HSH.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar: Euro Troubles Press Mortgage Rates Toward Record Lows Again

HSH.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar: Euro Troubles Press Mortgage Rates Toward Record Lows Again

Foster City, CA (PRWEB) November 09, 2011

Rates on the most popular types of mortgages fell this week, according to HSH.com’s Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar. The average rate for conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgages declined by 9 basis points (.09 percent) to 4.13 percent, merely somewhat above record lows. Conforming 5/1 hybrid ARM rates decreased by 5 basis points, folding the Wednesday-to-Tuesday wraparound weekly survey at a mean of 3.02 percent.

“Italy has joined Greece in making the markets nervous. Troubles over there are driving interest rates down here, as investors are doing what they can to get their money out of harm’s way,” said Keith Gumbinger, vice president of HSH.com. “There is little to suggest that any immediate solution to the fiscal woes of these countries is coming soon, but if supports aren’t enacted at some point and these countries default on their debts, the economic trouble it would cause would far outstrip the benefits of low mortgage rates.”

Average mortgage rates and points for conforming residential mortgages for the week ending November 8 were, according to HSH.com:

Conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage

    Average rate: 4.13 percent     Average points: .28

Conforming 5/1 ARM

    Average rate: 3.02 percent     Average points: .24

Average mortgage rates and points for conforming residential mortgages for the previous week ending November 1 were, according to HSH.com:

Conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage

    Average rate: 4.22 percent     Average points: .27

Conforming 5/1 ARM

    Average rate: 3.07 percent     Average points: .23

Methodology
The Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar reports the average rates and points offered on conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgages and conforming 5/1 ARMs. The weekly mortgage rate survey covers a large sample of mortgage lenders and is conducted over a Wednesday-to-Tuesday recycled, with data released every Wednesday. HSH.com’s survey helps consumers find the best rates on home loans in changing market conditioned. Unlike mortgage rate surveys that report average rates only, the Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar’s inclusion of both average rates and average points provides a more accurate view of mortgage terms currently offered by lenders.

Every week, HSH.com conducts a survey of mortgage rate data for a wide range of consumer mortgage products including ARMs, FHA-backed and jumbo mortgages, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit from hundreds of direct lenders in the U.S. For information on additional lent products, visit HSH.com.

About HSH.com
HSH.com is a trusted source of mortgage data, trends, news and analysis. Since 1979, HSH’s market research and commentary has helped homeowners, buyers and sellers make smart financial choices and save money on mortgage and home equity products. HSH.com, of Pompton Plains, N.J., is owned and operated by QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST), one of the largest Internet marketing and media companies in the world. QuinStreet is committed to providing consumers and businesses with the information they need to research, find and quality the products, services and brands that meet their needs. The companioned is a leader in visitor-friendly marketing practices. For more information, please see QuinStreet.com.

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775-784-3842
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HSH.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar: Lower Rates, Expanded Refinancing Program Could Spell Relief for Borrowers

HSH.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar: Lower Rates, Expanded Refinancing Program Could Spell Relief for Borrowers

Foster City, CA (PRWEB) October 26, 2011

Rates on the most popular types of mortgages eased slightly, reversing a minor uptick from the previous two weeks, according to HSH.com’s Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar. The average rate for conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgages declined by 3 basis points (.03 percent) to 4.23 percent. Conforming 5/1 hybrid ARM rates besides decreased by 3 basis points, closing the Wednesday-to-Tuesday wraparound weekly survey at a mean of 3.08 percent.

“This week, the Obama Administration announced new plans for helping underwater borrowers refinance,” noted Keith Gumbinger, vice president of HSH.com. “The expansion of the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), coupled with approached-record-low interest rates, mean borrowers trap in higher-rate mortgages may find real opportunities for savings.”

“For many homeowners, these savings can’t come soon enough,” observed Gumbinger. Details of the government’s expanded refinancing program are due out in mid-November.

Average mortgage rates and points for conforming residential mortgages for the week ending October 25 were, according to HSH.com:

Conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage

    Average rate: 4.23 percent     Average points: .34

Conforming 5/1 ARM

    Average rate: 3.08 percent     Average points: .28

Average mortgage rates and points for conforming residential mortgages for the previous week ending October 18 were, according to HSH.com:

Conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgage

    Average rate: 4.26 percent     Average points: .26

Conforming 5/1 ARM

    Average rate: 3.11 percent     Average points: .22

Methodology
The Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar reports the average rates and points offered on conforming 30-year fixed-rate mortgages and conforming 5/1 ARMs. The weekly mortgage rate survey covers a large sample of mortgage lenders and is conducted over a Wednesday-to-Tuesday cycle, with data released every Wednesday. HSH.com’s survey helps consumers find the best rates on home loans in changing market conditions. Unlike mortgage rate surveys that report average rates only, the Weekly Mortgage Rate Radar’s inclusion of both amount rates and average points provides a more accurate view of mortgage terms currently offered by lenders.

Every week, HSH.com conducts a survey of mortgage rate data for a broad range of consumer mortgage products including ARMs, FHA-backed and jumbo mortgages, as well as home equity loan and lines of credit from hundreds of direct lenders in the U.S. For information on additional loan products, visit HSH.com.

About HSH.com
HSH.com is a trusted source of mortgage data, trends, news and analysis. Since 1979, HSH’s market research and commentary has helped homeowners, buyers and sellers make smart financial choices and save money on mortgage and home equity products. HSH.com, of Pompton Plains, N.J., is owned and operated by QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST), one of the largest Internet marketing and media companies in the world. QuinStreet is committed to providing consumers and businesses with the information they need to research, find and select the products, serving and brands that meet their needs. The company is a leader in visitor-friendly marketing practices. For more information, please visit QuinStreet.com.

Press Contact
Andrew Heilman
775-784-3842
pr(at)hsh(dot)com

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