12Jun2008
Dan Green
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Bankrate.com Mortgage Trend Index (June 12, 2008)

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Bankrate.com rate trend surveyI am a regular participant in the Bankrate.com Mortgage Rate Trend survey and this week's survey is now available.

As a reminder:

  1. The survey is for conforming loans only.
  2. You're welcome to email me about your pending plans to purchase or refinance.
  3. I twitter market updates a few times daily.  Follow me, if you want.

Anyway, on to the group's predictions for the next 30 days:

  • 71% of participants predict rates will increase
  • 21% of participants predict rates will decrease
  • 8% of participants predict rates will remain unchanged

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:

"On-again, off-again inflation concerns may knock the market around a bit, but it will still settle in unchanged over the next month."

In other words, you better have nerves of steel if you're planning to float in the current mortgage rate environment.  Even the gamblers have topped their risk tolerance.

I've been using Twitter to communicate the market shifts to clients.  My tweets tell them when rates are likely to change so they can be more pro-active about their finances. 

Twitter's simple to set up and it's non-intrusive.  You're welcome to follow me if you'd like the updates, too.

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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