Realestate Update for Birmingham AL Metro Area: May 2017

Friday, May 12, 2017

Rates Surge Lower After Downbeat Economic Data

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30 Year Fixed
 4.09%   -0.08

15 Year Fixed
 3.34%   -0.07

10YR Treasury
 2.33%   -0.0670

FNMA 30YR 3.5
 102.63   +0.42

FNMA 15YR 2.5
 102.83   +0.31

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Rates Surge Lower After Downbeat Economic Data

May 12, 2017

Most of the movement in mortgage rates had been slow, steady, and generally unfriendly in recent weeks. Today was a stark exception as rates surged significantly lower (relative to their recent range) following weaker-than-expected economic data. Weak economic data tends to help rates move lower, and this morning's reports were the most important of the week (Retail Sales and Consumer Prices).

The reaction to the data was swift because investors were waiting to see if it would confirm fears about the direction of rates earlier in the week. Not only did the data fail to confirm the fears, it suggested a completely contrary move. In other words, rates were forced to make a quick course correction. They ended up moving right back in line with last Friday's levels for most lenders. The entire week of anxiety was erased in a few short hours, with the average lender nearly an eighth of a percentage point lower on a conventional 30yr fixed quote.

Loan Originator Perspective

If you floated overnight, you should be rewarded today. Bonds are rallying nicely, but since it is a Friday, I think lenders will be reluctant to pass along all the gains. If you want to lock today, best strategy is to wait until as late as possibly as several lenders have already improved pricing from this morning’s initial rate sheets. I would favor floating over the weekend and evaluate pricing Monday morning. Victor Burek, Churchill Mortgage

The bounce at 2.42 came together as expected. We're not seeing a huge improvement to rate sheets yet mostly because it's Friday. I'd recommend floating anything until Monday and we will reassess then. -Jason Anker - Sr. Loan Officer

Today's Best-Execution Rates

30YR FIXED - 4.125%
FHA/VA - 3.75 - 4.0%
15 YEAR FIXED - 3.375%-3.5%
5 YEAR ARMS - 2.75 - 3.25% depending on the lender

Ongoing Lock/Float Considerations

Investors were relatively convinced that the decades-long trend toward lower rates had been permanently reversed after Trump became president, but such a conclusion would require YEARS to truly confirm
Instead of continuing higher in 2017, rates instead formed a narrow, sideways range, and held inside until April. Investor perceptions are shifting such that fiscal reforms and other policy developments will need to live up to expectations in order to push rates higher. Geopolitical risks would also need to avoid flaring up (more than they already have)
For the first time since the election, we're in a rate environment where you wouldn't be crazy not to lock at every little opportunity/improvement. Until/unless it's broken, the highest rates of early-2017 mark the ceiling, and we're now waiting to see how much lower we can go from here.
Rates discussed refer to the most frequently-quoted, conforming, conventional 30yr fixed rate for top tier borrowers among average to well-priced lenders. The rates generally assume little-to-no origination or discount except as noted when applicable. Rates appearing on this page are "effective rates" that take day-to-day changes in upfront costs into consideration.

30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

15 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

Today's Rates

Best Execution

Rate

Change

30 Yr FRM

4.09%

-0.08

15 Yr FRM

3.34%

-0.07

FHA 30 Year Fixed

3.85%

-0.05

Jumbo 30 Year Fixed

4.36%

-0.05

5/1 Yr ARM

3.07%

-0.02

Current Mortgage Rates »

What are best-execution rates?

Average Mortgage Rates

Rate

Points

Change

FHFA *

15 Yr. Fixed

3.06%

1.30

+0.03

30 Yr. Fixed

3.76%

1.38

+0.03

MBA **

30 Yr. Fixed

4.41%

0.38

+0.13

15 Yr. Fixed

3.64%

0.34

+0.12

30 Yr. Jumbo

4.36%

0.26

+0.07

30 Yr. FHA

4.15%

0.29

+0.13

5/1 ARM

3.45%

0.26

+0.17

Freddie Mac **

30 Yr. Fixed

4.05%

0.50

+0.03

15 Yr. Fixed

3.29%

0.50

+0.02

1 Yr. ARM

2.68%

0.20

+0.01

5/1 Yr. ARM

3.14%

0.50

+0.01

Current Mortgage Rates »

* FHFA averages are updated monthly.
** Mortgage Bankers Association (each Wednesday) and Freddie Mac (each Thursday) averages are updated weekly.

Secondary Markets

MBS

Price

Change

30YR FNMA 3.0

99.63

+0.52

30YR FNMA 3.5

102.63

+0.42

30YR GNMA 3.0

101.28

+0.38

30YR GNMA 3.5

103.88

+0.31

15YR FNMA 3.0

102.83

+0.31

15YR FNMA 2.5

100.52

+0.34

Treasuries

Yield

Change

2 YR

1.2904%

-0.0484

5 YR

1.8451%

-0.0746

10 YR

2.3257%

-0.0670

30 YR

2.9857%

-0.0446

Prices as of: 5/12/2017 5:06PM EST

Current MBS / Treasury Prices »

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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
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774067	$48,000	6543 MYRON MASSEY BLVD FAIRFIELD, AL	Ensley/Fairfield/Midfield/West End	Single Family	3	2	1930

778578	$47,250	604 OLD WAGON RD PELL CITY, AL	Lincoln/PellCity/Riverside	Single Family	3	1	1194

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
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770594	$103,200	33 LONE OAK DR WEAVER, AL	Calhoun County	Single Family	3	2	2136

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
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783284	$36,000	300 HINKLE RD CLANTON, AL	ChiltonCounty	Single Family	3	1	1344

783287	$132,000	409 ROSEMARY LN OXFORD, AL	Calhoun County	Single Family	3	2	1603

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Price Change

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
Price Changes
779960	$17,900	1323 ALABAMA AVE GADSDEN, AL	Altoona/S Moore/Etowah	Single Family	3	1	1404

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Tuesday, May 09, 2017

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
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783232	$14,900	706 28TH ST N PELL CITY, AL	Lincoln/PellCity/Riverside	Single Family	2	1	966

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
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783228	$55,000	4125 WELLBORN AVE ANNISTON, AL	Calhoun County	Single Family	3	2	2385

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
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783222	$269,900	5856 WATERSTONE POINT BIRMINGHAM, AL	BluffPark/Hoover/Riverchase	Single Family	4	4	2471

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
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777359	$52,900	6148 CASTLE HEIGHTS RD MORRIS, AL	Corner/Kimberly/Morris/SmokeRise/Warrior	Single Family	2	1	1073

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
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783215	$15,250	406 MEMORIAL DR PIEDMONT, AL	Calhoun County	Single Family	3	1	1148

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Price Change

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MLS #	List Price	Address	MLS Market Area	Property Type	# Bedrooms	# Total Baths	HVAC Total Area
Price Changes
772080	$43,500	450 PERMITA CT ANNISTON, AL	Calhoun County	Single Family	3	2	1148

778070	$87,300	478 E GLEN DR ALEXANDRIA, AL	Calhoun County	Single Family	3	2	2112