Connecticut Mortgage Rates and Financing Update November 4, 2011

HARP update (Home Affordable Refinance Program)

On October 24th the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac announced several changes to the HARP in an effort to help borrowers benefit from refinancing. Only borrowers with a loan sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to June 1, 2009 are eligible for the HARP program (which is commonly known as Refi Plus or Relief Refinance Open Access). For full details, the FHFA announcement and frequently asked questions can be accessed at www.fhfa.gov  under 2011 News Releases.

The full details of HARP 2.0 have yet to be released (there is an 11/15 deadline), documents released so far set out the broad structure. Gone is the LTV cap for fixed rate borrowers: borrowers with LTV’s in excess of 125% will now become eligible for the HARP program, though execution strategy for those loans remains unclear. A maximum LTV of 105% remains in effect for borrowers refinancing into an ARM.  The program (as outlined) suggests a reduction in loan level pricing adjustments for HARP eligible borrowers and waiver for those who choose to refinance into a shorter term.

The Treasury announced it will be selling $32 billion 3-year notes, $24 billion 10-year notes, and $16 billion 30-yr bonds next week - the same as in August. When this happened, rates were driven lower for a short window of time - however, rates are now back at that window of all time lows - so stay tuned to see how this auctions affects rates next week.  I am hard pressed to imagine rates dipping much lower. 

Today's Mortgage Rates

30 year fixed - 3.875% + .375% cost points for rate
20 year fixed - 3.875% + 0 % points for rate
15 year fixed - 3.250% +  0% points for rate
10 year fixed - 3.250%  + 0%  points for rate
5/1 ARM - 2.625%  +0 points for rate
7/1 ARM - 2.750 %  + 0 points for rate
10/1 ARM 3.375% + 0 points for rate

FHA/VA
30 year fixed - 3.875% with +0 % points for rate
5/1 ARM - 2.75%  with + 0 points for rate
7/1 ARM - 3.25 with .50% CREDIT  point for rate

Jumbo - over 576,000 (in Fairfield County, CT)   to 2,000,000
30 year fixed - 4.625 % with 0 points  for rate
15 year fixed - 4.125% with +.50% points for rate
5/1 ARM - 3.250% - 0 points for rate
7/1 ARM - 3.625 % - 0 points for rate
10/1 ARM - 4.250% with 0 points for rate

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Comments

[Caroline Ashe]

Judy, this is is certainly a hot topic and one to watch I just read today the big 4 lenders Bank of America, Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo are on board to do HARP loans! I think this is good news!