Mortgage Rates & News from The Mortgage Reports http://themortgagereports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 16:38:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 30-Year Mortgage Rates Are Not 3.59 Percent — They’re Much Higher Than That http://themortgagereports.com/12004/mortgage-rates-drop-to-3-32-freddie-mac-survey-misses-mark http://themortgagereports.com/12004/mortgage-rates-drop-to-3-32-freddie-mac-survey-misses-mark#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:38:35 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12004 A government report says this week's mortgage rates are 3.59% with 0.7 discount points. See how the usually-accurate Freddie Mac missed this week's true mortgage rates.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12004/mortgage-rates-drop-to-3-32-freddie-mac-survey-misses-mark/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, May 23, 2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12975/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-23-2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12975/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-23-2013#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 15:56:55 +0000 Joe Farr http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12975 Real-time mortgage market updates for May 23, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12975/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-23-2013/feed/ 0 Beat The New FHA MIP Cancellation Policy, Effective June 3, 2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12740/new-fha-mortgage-insurance-premium-cancellation-policy-effective-june-3-2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12740/new-fha-mortgage-insurance-premium-cancellation-policy-effective-june-3-2013#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:50 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12740 Beginning June 3, 2013, many FHA-insured homeowners will be forced to pay 30 years of MIP. Beat the change. Get an FHA Case Number today.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12740/new-fha-mortgage-insurance-premium-cancellation-policy-effective-june-3-2013/feed/ 0 Existing Home Sales : Homes Selling Quickly And At Higher Prices http://themortgagereports.com/11510/existing-home-sales-report-homes-selling-31-faster http://themortgagereports.com/11510/existing-home-sales-report-homes-selling-31-faster#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 16:48:11 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=11510 April 2013 home resales reached their highest point since the tax-credit fueled month of November 2009. Homes are selling quicker, and at higher prices. Tips for buyers.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/11510/existing-home-sales-report-homes-selling-31-faster/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, May 22, 2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12971/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-22-2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12971/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-22-2013#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 15:54:18 +0000 Joe Farr http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12971 Real-time mortgage market updates for May 22, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12971/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-22-2013/feed/ 0 As Home Values Rise, Is HARP 3.0 More Likely To Go Live? http://themortgagereports.com/12962/as-home-values-rise-is-harp-3-0-more-likely-to-go-live http://themortgagereports.com/12962/as-home-values-rise-is-harp-3-0-more-likely-to-go-live#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 04:02:58 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12962 The passage of HARP 3.0 may be hastened as U.S. home values rise. Fewer homeowners are in need of ultra-high-LTV HARP 2.0 mortgages.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12962/as-home-values-rise-is-harp-3-0-more-likely-to-go-live/feed/ 0 What Is A Refinance? http://themortgagereports.com/10834/how-does-refinancing-work http://themortgagereports.com/10834/how-does-refinancing-work#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 17:23:15 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=10834 How to refinance your home and your mortgage, plus descriptions of "special" refinance programs including HARP 2.0, FHA Streamline Refinance, VA IRRRL

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/10834/how-does-refinancing-work/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, May 21, 2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12965/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-21-2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12965/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-21-2013#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:56:58 +0000 Joe Farr http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12965 Real-time mortgage market updates for May 21, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12965/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-21-2013/feed/ 0 HARP Refinance Program : The Complete HARP 2 Eligibility Requirements http://themortgagereports.com/259/harp-making-home-affordable-guidelines http://themortgagereports.com/259/harp-making-home-affordable-guidelines#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 04:05:36 +0000 Dan Green http://67.212.162.212/2009/04/the-obama-refi-plan-eligibility-requirements-and-getting-started-with-the-making-home-affordable-pro.html Official HARP 2.0 mortgage guidelines, in Q&A format. Easy-to-read with HARP mortgage rates included. A look ahead to HARP 3.0, too.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/259/harp-making-home-affordable-guidelines/feed/ 0 VA Streamline Refinance : “Am I Eligible For The IRRRL Program?” http://themortgagereports.com/11495/va-streamline-refinance-am-i-eligible-for-the-irrrl-program http://themortgagereports.com/11495/va-streamline-refinance-am-i-eligible-for-the-irrrl-program#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:48 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=11495 VA mortgages allow for 100% loans and no MIP. They also give access to the IRRRL -- among the biggest values in mortgage refinancing.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/11495/va-streamline-refinance-am-i-eligible-for-the-irrrl-program/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, May 20, 2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12960/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-20-2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12960/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-20-2013#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 16:03:51 +0000 Joe Farr http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12960 Real-time mortgage market updates for May 20, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12960/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-20-2013/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates Preview : What To Do With Your Mortgage Rate? http://themortgagereports.com/12958/mortgage-rates-preview-what-to-do http://themortgagereports.com/12958/mortgage-rates-preview-what-to-do#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 04:02:42 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12958 Mortgage rates climbed last week. What will they do this week? Will mortgage rates rise again, or will they begin to settle back a bit?

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12958/mortgage-rates-preview-what-to-do/feed/ 0 Keep Your Credit Score High While Shopping For A Mortgage http://themortgagereports.com/413/credit-check-fico-mortgage-rates http://themortgagereports.com/413/credit-check-fico-mortgage-rates#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 12:43:58 +0000 Dan Green http://67.212.162.212/2008/06/just-because-a.html A mortgage credit inquiry is estimated to lower a credit score by 5 points or fewer. But only if you do it the right way. Here's how to protect your FICO while shopping for a mortgage.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/413/credit-check-fico-mortgage-rates/feed/ 0 HARP 3.0 Bill Gets Renewed Push In Congress http://themortgagereports.com/12462/new-harp-3-0-like-bill-introduced-in-congress http://themortgagereports.com/12462/new-harp-3-0-like-bill-introduced-in-congress#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 11:33:20 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12462 HARP 3.0 talks re-ignite in Congress. The program may allow loans from 2010 plus "Re-HARPing" -- the refinance of an existing HARP home loan.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12462/new-harp-3-0-like-bill-introduced-in-congress/feed/ 0 Housing Starts : Builders Now Break Ground On 600k+ Homes Annually http://themortgagereports.com/12075/november-housing-starts-suggest-strong-2013-new-construction-market http://themortgagereports.com/12075/november-housing-starts-suggest-strong-2013-new-construction-market#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:08 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12075 Builders are making more Housing Starts and confidence in housing is growing. Home prices are expected to rise through 2013 and into 2014..

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12075/november-housing-starts-suggest-strong-2013-new-construction-market/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates In Motion : Weekly MBS Prices At 5-Minute Intervals http://themortgagereports.com/12955/mortgage-rates-in-motion-weekly-mbs-prices-at-5-minute-intervals-50 http://themortgagereports.com/12955/mortgage-rates-in-motion-weekly-mbs-prices-at-5-minute-intervals-50#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:00 +0000 Joe Farr http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12955 Real-time mortgage market updates for May 17, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12955/mortgage-rates-in-motion-weekly-mbs-prices-at-5-minute-intervals-50/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates : New 30-Year Mortgage Rate Surprises Buyers, Jumps To 3.51% http://themortgagereports.com/12949/mortgage-rates-30-year-fixed-surprise-buyers-jumps-to-3-51 http://themortgagereports.com/12949/mortgage-rates-30-year-fixed-surprise-buyers-jumps-to-3-51#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 04:05:23 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12949 Mortgage rates rose on news that the Fed may end its QE3 program sooner-than-expected. What it means for the future of U.S. rates.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12949/mortgage-rates-30-year-fixed-surprise-buyers-jumps-to-3-51/feed/ 0 Homebuilders : New Construction Outlook Rosy Through Thanksgiving http://themortgagereports.com/12952/homebuilders-new-construction-outlook-rosy-through-thanksgiving http://themortgagereports.com/12952/homebuilders-new-construction-outlook-rosy-through-thanksgiving#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 20:39:33 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12952 Homebuilder predict strong sales data over the next 6 months, and they're often right on the money. What today's home buyers need to know.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12952/homebuilders-new-construction-outlook-rosy-through-thanksgiving/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, May 16, 2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12951/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-16-2013 http://themortgagereports.com/12951/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-16-2013#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:19 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12946 Real-time mortgage market updates for May 16, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

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]]> http://themortgagereports.com/12951/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-may-16-2013/feed/ 0 FHA Mortgage Rates : New MIP Costs Harm “Effective” FHA Loan Rates http://themortgagereports.com/12950/rising-fha-mortgage-insurance-premiums-offset-rock-bottom-mortgage-rates-2 http://themortgagereports.com/12950/rising-fha-mortgage-insurance-premiums-offset-rock-bottom-mortgage-rates-2#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 04:03:14 +0000 Dan Green http://themortgagereports.com/?p=12821 FHA mortgage rates have dropped to lifetime lows. However, rising FHA MIP has offset the benefits of today's low mortgage rates.

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