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Delaware Mortgage Loans – Market Update – September 18, 2007

John Thomas September 18, 2007

Delaware Mortgage Rates and Stocks are poised to move on whatever news comes from the Federal Reserve today.

It’s all about the Fed this afternoon as both the stock and bond markets will be reacting to their words and actions. Will it be a half or quarter point cut on the fed funds rate and will the discount rate be reduced? What will they say about inflation? It all plays out this afternoon.

In the last bit of inflation news before the Fed meets to decide monetary policy, the Producer Price Index (PPI) fell off a cliff with a reading of -1.4% in August. Lower food and energy prices during the month led the unexpected decline in the Index. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Loans – Market Update – September 17, 2007

John Thomas September 17, 2007

Delaware Mortgage Rates are the same or slightly lower to start today because of the following news;

The only economic report released today was the New York Empire State Index for September, which came in less than expected and Mortgage Bonds had little reaction. All eyes and ears are now focused on tomorrow’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

The debate continues on how much the Fed will cut rates. Will it be 25 or 50bp? While the cut itself will be the major headline, bond prices will react to what the Fed says about inflation. If the Fed holds its view on inflation moderating, Bond prices may benefit. But if they state that inflation is worrisome, Mortgage Bonds will likely come under pressure, causing Delaware home loan rates to rise. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Loans – Market Update for September 14,2007

John Thomas September 14, 2007

Your update for Delaware Mortgage Loans as we finish the week, we see Delaware Mortgage rates repricing for the worse today.  Yesterday, I had anticipated a bounce off of technical support at the 200-Day Moving Average and a weaker than expected Retail Sales report this morning. This scenario played out exactly as predicted and it did cause Bond prices to improve upon the release of the Retail Sales report. However, bond prices have now given back the gains they made & have fallen below support at the 10-Day Moving Average. The 200-Day Moving Average may still act as a floor, but with this morning’s losses, I am recommending locking at this time because Delaware Mortgage Rates have re-priced for the worse and may reprice again at the end of the day. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Loans – Update for September 13, 2007

John Thomas September 13, 2007

Delaware Mortgage Rates are higher today because of the activity in the Mortgage Bond Market. Mortgage Bonds are under selling pressure so far today and are having a rough week overall after being pushed lower from resistance.

Sometimes things have to get a little worse before they can get better…and that’s what I expect to see from Mortgage Bonds over the next few days.

While Bond prices are currently lower on the day – I am advising a Floating position because Bonds are approaching a strong floor of support and it is unlikely that pricing will move below this level. The Mortgage Bonds should bounce up off the floor of support. This will drive Delaware Mortgage Loan Rates lower. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Loans – Update for September 12th

John Thomas September 12, 2007

Mortgage Bonds are unchanged after being pressured lower yesterday. Bond Traders took some of their recent profits following an uneventful speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, as he did not give any hints about a rate cut.Also weighing on bond prices yesterday was a strong showing in the stock market. In sessions when there has been an absence of market-moving economic news, as has happened recently, Stocks and Bonds have traded in opposite directions.

Bonds remain overbought and appear poised to follow the path of least resistance lower so Delaware home loan rates may be pressured higher. For today I recommend locking in your Delaware Mortgage Rate. Keep Reading...

10 Reasons to carry a Big, Long Mortgage for Delaware Home Owners

John Thomas September 11, 2007

I am going to outline 10 Reasons to carry a big, long mortgage. If you are a Delaware Home Owner or are a Delaware First Time Home Buyer, he is what you need to know about your mortgage as part of wealth creation.

1) Your Delaware Mortgage Loan Doesn’t Effect Your Homes Value.

2) You going to build equity anyway.

3) A Delaware Mortgage Loan is Cheap Money. A mortgage is cheap because it is secured by the property, unlike credit cards.

4) The Mortgage interest on your Delaware Home Loan is Tax Deductible.

5) The Mortgage interest on your Delaware Home Loan is Tax Favorable.  The tax deduction is at your top tax bracket. Keep Reading...

Delaware First Time Home Buyer – Importance of Checking Account

John Thomas September 9, 2007

If you are a First Time Home Buyer than you need to know the value of having your own checking account. It looks best if you have a checking account in your name.

I sometimes get clients applying for a Delaware Mortgage that don’t have a checking account. I counsel them right away to open a checking account because the lender likes to see a checking account, but there are also other advantages. First, it is easier to write a check than to get money orders to pay bills. Second its safer than carrying cash. Third, it makes it easier to keep track of where you spend your money.  Fourth, you can have paychecks, pension checks, social security checks, or other checks deposited directly into the checking account. Fifth, you should have your emergency fund in a bank account. I counsel all of my Delaware mortgage clients to have an emergency fund and to put those funds into an FDIC account. Keep Reading...

Delaware Home Owners – Fall Maintenance Checklist

John Thomas September 7, 2007

Do you have a Fall Maintenance Checklist that you perform each year in the Fall for your home?  If not then you are going to miss the little fixes now that will turn into expensive big fixes later.

For a free Fall Maintenance Checklist to be e-mailed to you please send an e-mail with “Please Send Fall Maintenance Checklist” in the subject line of the e-mail to jthomas@balancegroup.net and I will e-mail out the list to you so that you can protect your home and your family.

If you would like to apply for a Mortgage Loan, you can APPLY ONLINE HERE, you can call John Thomas at 302-703-0727. Keep Reading...