On Friday, Labor Secretary Martin Walsh said that the Covid-19 pandemic is still weighing on jobs but projected optimism about recovery of the U.S. economy as vaccinations continue. Walsh said 266,000 jobs in April was a good number.
For the third consecutive week, mortgage rates managed to remain under 3%, dropping three basis points last week to an average of 2.96%. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, pointed to a golden opportunity for homebuyers given the recent economic resurgence. “Consumer income and spending are picking up, which is leading to an acceleration in economic growth,” Khater said. “The combination of low and stable rates, coupled with an improving economy, is good for homebuyers. It’s also good for homeowners who may have missed prior opportunities to refinance and increase their monthly cash flow.”
It is recommended that loan applicants should consider locking the interest rates if their target rate is reached.
Economic Calendar
Report
Period
Estimate
Impact
Date: Wed. May. 12
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Apr
0.2%
High
Core Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Apr
0.3%
High
Date: Thu. May. 13
Jobless Claims (Initial)
5/08
477K
Moderate
Core Producer Price Index (PPI)
Apr
0.3%
Moderate
Producer Price Index (PPI)
Apr
0.2%
Moderate
Date: Fri. May. 14
Consumer Sentiment Index (UoM)
May
89.5
Moderate
Retail Sales
Apr
0.2%
High
Retail Sales ex-auto
Apr
NA
High
Today’s Rates
Daily rate based on: SFR/Primary/LTV60/FICO 780/Purchase
IMPORTANT: Advertised rates were valid and effective as of the date reflected above, are for informational purposes only, and are subject to change without notice.
Loans are subject to credit and collateral approval. Advertised rates are based on a set of loan assumptions including a borrower with excellent credit history and optimal loan characteristics. Your final interest rate and annual percentage rate (APR) may differ depending on your individual transaction’s specific characteristics, and certain products may not be available for your situation. Several determining factors include, but are not limited to, the state of the property location, loan amount, documentation type, loan type, occupancy type, property type, loan to value, and credit score.
APR reflects the cost of credit over the term of the loan expressed as an annual rate. For mortgage loans, APR may include the interest rate, discount points (also referred to as “points”), and other charges or fees (such as mortgage insurance and origination fees), but does not necessarily take into account other loan-specific finance charges you may be required to pay.
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