Tag Archive for: rate volatility

WOW! Record Rate Increases & Volatility! The REAL Reason Rates Shot Higher

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The 10-Year Treasury Yield was down to 3.88% only a few days ago; it hit 4.5% last night, and it sits at 4.45% as I start this blog early in the morning. Both the stock and bond markets have not seen this much volatility (with prices and rates moving up and down repeatedly throughout the day) since the 2008 financial crisis.Read More

Condo Spot Approvals (again), Reserves, Time-Frames; Rate Volatility

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RATE VOLATILITY On Monday, a top producing loan officer/friend told me over dinner how much he loves the lack of volatility in the current rate environment. He explained that it […]Read More

When Can Borrowers Lock Their Rate? Rate Volatility

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BORROWERS OFTEN WANT TO LOCK PRIOR TO GETTING INTO CONTRACT Borrowers often want to lock in their interest rates prior to going into contract (they typically want to take advantage […]Read More