17Aug2006
Dan Green
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Bankrate.com Mortgage Trend Index (August 17, 2006)

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Markets are singularly focused on inflationary pressures -- everything else is just noise. Mortgage rates will move within a tight range in advance of the Sept. 20 Fed meeting. I am a regular participant in the Bankrate.com Mortgage Rate Trend survey and this week's survey is now available.

I am predicting that rates will remain unchanged over the next 30 days, but that doesn't mean you should necessarily follow my advice when choosing whether to lock a rate, or float it.  My advice may not be appropriate for your individual situation.

From the Bankrate.com survey:

"Markets are singularly focused on inflationary pressures -- everything else is just noise. Mortgage rates will move within a tight range in advance of the Sept. 20 Fed meeting."

If you shopping for mortgages and the idea of not having a rate lock commitment makes you nervous -- regardless of my predictions -- I recommend that you go ahead and lock in your rate.  There is just too much financial risk in floating a mortgage interest rate -- especially given the volatile nature of the markets.

Dan Green
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Dan Green

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Dan Green (NMLS #227607) is an active loan officer with Waterstone Mortgage. Email Dan ator call 513-443-2020.

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