Published Date 4/15/2024
Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day in the bond market. This means rates or loan fees (mortgage pricing) moves throughout the day, being affected by a variety of economic or political events. When MBS pricing goes up, mortgage rates or pricing generally goes down. When they fall, mortgage pricing goes up.
Mortgage rates are moving higher today. The MBS market worsened by -80 bps last week. This was enough to increase mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced high volatility last week.
Three Things: These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this week. 1) The Fed, 2) Retail Sales and 3) Geopolitical
1) The Fed: This is the last week of open communication from the Fed before next week's media blackout period that leads up to their next FOMC meeting.
2) Retail Sales: This is the most important data set of the week. The stronger this data is, the worse it will be for rates and vice versa.
3) Geopolitical: The IMF starts a full week of meetings and the markets will be very sensitive to Iran/Israel, etc.
This morning markets are moving higher on the retail sales data. Volatility has started high and will remain high this week as markets adjust to new trading levels.
If you are looking for the risks and benefits of locking your interest rate in today or floating your loan rate, contact your mortgage professional to discuss it with them.
Source: TBWSAll information furnished has been forwarded to you and is provided by thetbwsgroup only for informational purposes. Forecasting shall be considered as events which may be expected but not guaranteed. Neither the forwarding party and/or company nor thetbwsgroup assume any responsibility to any person who relies on information or forecasting contained in this report and disclaims all liability in respect to decisions or actions, or lack thereof based on any or all of the contents of this report.
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A and N Mortgage Services
1945 N. Elston, Chicago IL 60642
Company NMLS: 19291
Office: 773-305-5626
Cell: 312-961-4380
Email: neenav@anmtg.com
NMLS: 19291
Cell: 312-961-4380
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