Mortgage Rates End Busy Week Above Lowest Levels of Year
ByPosted To: Mortgage Rate Watch
Mortgage rates backed up a few basis points yesterday after the Treasury announced the terms of next week’s auction supply. This announcement overshadowed several economic data releases that came in close to expectations. All lenders did reprice for the worse by the end of the day, this increased consumer borrowing costs anywhere from an 0.125 to a 0.25 in discount points. The best par 30 year fixed mortgage rate did hold in the 4.75% to 5.00% range after reprices though. After yesterday’s busy economic data calendar, the schedule was empty today. Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate lender rate sheets to be worse today. The par 30 year conventional rate mortgage has risen to the 4.875% to 5.125% range for well quailed consumers. There are still a few lenders offering…(read more)