You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
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Home Value Update for MerrimackNHThrough September 2009
According to Zillow.com, the listing prices of single family homes and condos have remained flat in the last 3 months. The current mean listing price of homes for sale on the market in Merrimack, NH, is $249,400. Below is a chart of the trend of listing prices of homes for sale in Merrimack, NH, in the past year through September 2009:
Get a Free List of Websites of Government and Bank Foreclosure Listings in Merrimack, NH
There are a number of websites that contain free listings of government and bank foreclosed homes in Merrimack, NH. These websites contain descriptions, color photos, and addresses of the foreclosed homes for sale in Merrimack, NH. And, most of these websites have government and bank foreclosure listings nationwide.
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FHA, VA, and USDA Rural Development Loans in Merrimack, NH
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As a mortgage broker, we help our clients obtain a loan from the lender who has the terms that best matches their needs. In terms of mortgage programs, we specialize in FHA, VA, and USDA Rural Development loans. We also offer fixed and adjustable rate conventional and conforming jumbo loans. So, before your first house-hunting trip, whether it's in Merrimack or in any of the surrounding areas, we'll help you select the best financing program for your needs.
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The Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advisory for MerrimackNH for October 22, 2009
Here are some of the events affecting mortgage interest rates today in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
What the Mortgage Backed Securities Market is Doing Today:
The price of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon opened at 100.66 this morning - down 7/32 from yesterday's close ahead of the announcement of next week's Note auctions.
The chart below shows today's price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% coupon:
The FNMA 30-Year 4.5% MBS coupon is currently trading at 100.75 - up 3/32 from its opening. Remember, on mortgage backed securities (MBSs), as the price goes down, the yield goes up - and so do mortgage interest rates. I expect that mortgage interest rates will be 0.125% - 0.25% worse in price this morning as compared to yesterday, but may improve this afternoon.
The chart below shows the price trend of the FNMA 30-Year 4.5% coupon over the past 30 days:
Economic Reports, News, and Events Affecting Mortgage Interest Rates Today:
Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) for September - the index increased 1.0% in September - the sixth monthly gain in a row - in what the report says is "consistent with developing recovery." Analysts expected to see a 0.9% increase. This indicates that the economy is recovering and economic activity is likely to increase. While this would have a negative impact on the mortgage market as it would fuel concerns about inflation, it appears to not have much of an impact on mortgage interest rates today.
Jobless Claims - 531,000 new claims for unemployment were filed last week, substantially more than the 519,000 analysts were predicting. The 4-week average is slightly more than a month ago - it now stands at 532,250. Continuing claims fell by 90,000 to 5.923 million. However, it's difficult to determine whether the decline can be attributed to new hires or to the expiration of benefits. Generally, this data is usually not considered to be very important to the mortgage market.
Fed's MBS Purchase Program - The results of this week's purchases of mortgage backed securities by the Feds will be released in the afternoon. As of last Thursday, the Feds have purchased over $941 billion in mortgage backed securities this year. The Feds plan on purchasing up to $1.25 trillion in mortgage backed securities through March 31st.
Watch this video to learn more about why the economy is still fragile:
In other news, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), home prices fell 0.3% in August, and follows a 0.3% increase in July. On a year-on-year basis, the index fell 3.6% in August, compared to a 4.2% decline in July.
The Beige Book was released yesterday. TheFed reported that while the economy is showing signs of stabilizing and is beginning to improve, inflation is not a concern at this time. While the housing market and manufacturing activity is improving, commercial real estate remains a big concern. They added that the labor market is still weak, and demand for bank loans is still weak and declining.
At 11:00 am today, the Treasury Dept. will announce the amounts for next week's 2-Year, 5-Year and 7-Year Note auctions. As before, these auctions are having an impact on mortgage interest rates.
There are a number of quarterly earnings reports scheduled for release this week that could affect the stock markets. If the earnings reports are good or better than expected, then you can expect traders to sell bonds and mortgage backed securities and move those funds into stocks. If, on the other hands, earnings reports are worse than expected, then you can expect traders to sell stocks and move those funds into bonds as a safe-haven.
What's Happening With Mortgage Interest Rates Today:
Moderate volatility. Overall, expect the mortgage market to be heavily influenced mostly by the stock markets today.
My Mortgage Interest Rate Lock Advice for Today:
If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...
Lock if my closing was taking place within the next 7 days
Lock if my closing was taking place between 8 and 30 days
Float if my closing was taking place between 31 and 45 days
Float if my closing was taking place between 46 and 60 days
This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.
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