JTS Mortgage Minute 07/28/2020 - Falling Interest Rates
JTS Mortgage Minute 07/28/2020 - Falling Interest Rates
With interest rates falling for the sixth straight month, homeowners continued to grab the chance to purchase or refinance in June.
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With interest rates falling for the sixth straight month, homeowners continued to grab the chance to purchase or refinance in june.
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According to ellie mae, we are seeing a rebound in the purchase market which represents 42 percent of all closed loans while refinances represent 58%.
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The mortgage bankers association's survey also showed that the new home purchase market is making progress toward a lively home-buying summer season.
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The survey showed that overall mortgage applications were 54 percent higher than last year for new home purchases.
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Applications surged 20% in june alone.
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These numbers reinforce the fact that home-buying activity that was delayed by the pandemic in march and april is just being realized later in the season.
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The fact that applications are up over 50% from last june reinforces that point even further.
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Mba estimates the new single- family home sales is at the strongest levels of activity since january.
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And depending on the loan type, basis points dropped anywhere from 2 to 4 points for a 30-year fixed mortgage.
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Lower interest rates are also fueling home- buying demand.
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Because of this housing is expected to lead an overall economic recovery.
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As existing home inventory remains low, builders are seeing strong interest in new construction.
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According to the latest national association of home builders, builder confidence in the market for newly built single- family homes spiked 14 points in july already.
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The housing market index now stands at the pre- pandemic reading it posted in march and rose 10 points in the south alone.
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Needless to say, the housing market is going strong moving into the late summer months.
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