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Delaware Mortgage Rates – October 16, 2008

John Thomas October 16, 2008

This is my daily advice on floating or locking your Delaware Mortgage Rate for Thursday, October 16, 2008.

Yesterday we saw the mortgage-backed securities selling off again for the third day in a row but then they rallied on news that the economy was still in a recession.  Rates improved when lenders repriced for the better.

Today the Bonds are trading up again slightly and the outlook still looks good for rates improving slightly.

I recommend FLOATING your Delaware Mortgage Rate for Thursday, October 16, 2008.

If you need help with your Delaware Mortgage Rate please feel free to call me at 302-368-7132 or send an e-mail to DelawareMortgages@yahoo.com. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Rates – October 15, 2008

John Thomas October 15, 2008

This is my daily advice on floating or locking your Delaware Mortgage Rate for Wednesday, October 15, 2008

The stock market is selling off again this morning.  Mortgage Bonds opened lower than they closed yesterday and rallied pre-market but have since sold off when reports of inflation came out.  Inflation came in higher than expected. Oil is also down again this morning trading around $75 a barrel. Retail Sales report also came in worse than expected today.

My advice is to LOCK your Delaware Mortgage Rate as the sky is still falling.  There is not stopping this climb in rates so lock in now. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Rates – October 14, 2008

John Thomas October 14, 2008

This is my daily advice on floating or locking your Delaware Mortgage Rate for Tuesday, October 14, 2008.

The stock market rallied on Monday to experience its biggest one day gain in history. The market started off this morning building on that rally but ended the day down 76 points. The Bond market faired much worse.  The mortgage bond rallied early today but then got slammed and ended down 81 bps on the day causing lenders to reprice for the worse.

Rates continue on a downward spiral and resist any effort to move higher. The Feds are talking about a rate cut again at the next meeting at the end of October which is bad news for fixed-income investments like bonds.  This pressured the bonds lower today. Keep Reading...

Delaware First Time Home Buyer Seminar – October 25, 2008

John Thomas October 10, 2008
There will be a Free Delaware First Time Home Buyer Seminar on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at 10:00 AM. The seminar will last about 2 hours and each participant will be able to receive a free copy of their tri-merge credit report. The seminar will cover all of the basics of buying a new home in Delaware. The seminar will cover Delaware FHA loans, Delaware VA loans, My Community loans, First Time Home Buyer Loan Programs and the Delaware USDA Rural Housing Program.

Each participant will receive a Free Audio CD on Credit Scoring, Credit Scoring Handbook, Homebuying Handbook, and an opportunity to meet with a mortgage planner to be pre-approved to buy a home at the seminar. You will also learn the importance of credit in buying a home and learn valuable tips on how to improve your credit score. Learn what programs are available to help with down payment and closing costs. The new loan limits for conventional and FHA will be covered as well as changes to borrowing 100% financing. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Rates – October 10, 2008

John Thomas October 10, 2008

This is my daily advice on floating or locking your Delaware Mortgage Rate for Friday, October 10, 2008.

There is “Blood in the Streets”!! The global markets are selling off as well as our own back yard.  Cash is king right now and nobody is buying or lending money. Money is being pulled out of everything and put on the sidelines. This is causing the bonds to sell off.  We broke through the 200-day moving average which had been a key level of support.

The news is not getting better any time soon.  We are in a Bear market and it is global. Need to bite the bullet and stop hoping rates will move lower again. Lock your rate. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Rates – October 8, 2008

John Thomas October 8, 2008

This is my daily advice on floating or locking your Delaware Mortgage Rate for Wednesday, October 8, 2008.

The Federal Reserve cut the Fed Funds Rate by 0.5% in conjunction with other World Banks.  This has set the market into wild trading with the Dow swinging from 300 points down to 170 points up to back down to back up and will probably continue the rest of the day. The mortgage-backed securities have also been swinging from positive to negative in response to the market.

The bond is still trading above the 25-day moving average and keeps bouncing off it every time it trades down so I am recommending you Float your Delaware Mortgage Rate for today. Keep Reading...

Delaware FHA New Mortgage Insurance Premiums – Oct. 2008

John Thomas September 4, 2008

In response to the passing of HR 3221, this update announces FHA’s new Mortgage Insurance Premiums for the period of October 1st, 2008 through September 30th, 2009. FHA’s Risk-Based Premiums that went into effect on July 14th, 2008 will be on hold until October 1st, 2009.

Here are the 6 things you need to know about these changes…

1. Up-front Mortgage Insurance Premiums:

  • Purchase Money Mortgages and Full-Credit Qualifying Refinances = 1.75%.
  • Streamline Refinances (all types) = 1.50%.
  • FHASecure (Delinquent Mortgagors) = 3.00%.

2. Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premiums:

  • For 30 year loans with LTV > 95%, monthly will be .55%.
  • For 30 year loans with LTV < 95%, monthly will be .50%.
  • For 15 year loans with LTV > 90%, monthly will be .25%.
  • For 15 year loans with LTV < 90%, monthly will not be required.
  • For FHASecure loans with LTV > 95%, monthly will be .55%.
  • For FHASecure loans with LTV < 95%, monthly will be .50%.

3. Mortgages with FHA case number assignments made on July 14, 2008, through and including September 30, 2008, shall maintain the risk-based premium structure for the life of the mortgage. Keep Reading...

Delaware Mortgage Rates – September 4, 2008

John Thomas September 4, 2008

This is my daily advice on floating or locking your Delaware Mortgage Rate for Thursday, September 4, 2008.

Jobless Claims came in worse which is good news for mortgage bonds.  Mortgage Backed Securities are trading much higher today and have broken through the 200 days moving average.  If you have been floating then you will see better rates today than yesterday. There could be some profit taking but if close above 200 days moving average today and again tomorrow that would be very significant because that would set a new floor of support at the 200 days moving average. Keep Reading...