Market Updates

Austin Mortgage Update – Week Ending 11/27/09

November 29, 2009 by Kevin Wilhelm · Leave a Comment

What Did Interest Rates Do This Week?
** based on Freddie Mac weekly average survey **

30-yr Fixed – Lower
This Week: 4.78% (lowest since April 30, 2009) – WOW!!!
Last Week: 4.83%
1yr Ago: 5.97%

15-yr Fixed – Slightly Lower
This Week: 4.29% (record low)
Last Week: 4.32%
1yr Ago: 5.74%

Jumbo Fixed (Average 30-yr Fixed)
Last Week: 5.75%
Previous Week: 5.75%

Highlight of This Week’s Major Economic Reports

Despite the nation’s economic challenges, there’s a lot to be thankful for this year. For one, the housing market has started to see stabilization – thanks in combination to historic low interest rates and increasing affordability. Then, there’s the first-time buyer tax credit, which was set to expire on December 1st and has since been extended to April 30th. The original expiration helped to prop up home sales in October, which saw the fastest sales pace since October 2007, with existing home sales jumping over 10% and new home sales spiking 6.2% from September’s figures.

What to Look for Next Week

The latest unemployment picture will be framed with the release of November’s employment report. Even though unemployment claims have slowly dropped in recent weeks, it’s expected we’ll see a rise in the 10% unemployment rate through the end of the year.

Short-Term Rate Outlook

Relatively Unchanged

Rate Updates courtesy of:
Marie Funston
Senior Mortgage Advisor with Coldwell Banker Mortgage
(512) 750-7270

With rates at historic lows & the extended tax credit……now is a great time to buy! For more information regarding the Austin Housing Market, Current Mortgage Rates, or how I can help you…..please contact me directly.