Hey GVM, Where are Lending Interest Rates at Right now? per Joel Richardson Vera Bank.

“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” Ralph Ellison

Current Rates* as of 06/18/2024:

30yr fixed Conventional: 6.625% (APR= 6.817%)
15yr fixed Conventional: 5.75% (APR= 5.988%)
30yr fixed FHA/VA: 6.125% (APR= 6.915%)
30yr fixed Jumbo: 7.25% (APR= 7.406%)
10/10 ARM Jumbo: 7.375% (APR= 7.258%) no points!!
Investor- Conventional 30yr fixed: 7.5% (APR= 7.754%)
One-Time-Close Construction Jumbo: starts at 8.0% at no points!
Land loans: starts at 9.15% (5yr term)

Note: APR= Annualized Percentage Rate. Conforming, jumbo & Renovation rates are 20% (25% for investors) down on a purchase transaction and assumes >760 credit scores, full documentation at a charge of one discount point on a single-family home. Investor rates assume two points. Renovation loans assumes 180 day completion period on a purchase and is a FNMA conforming loan amount. FHA/VA rates assume minimum required down payment, > 760 credit scores and full documentation on a single-family home. Please refer to disclaimer at bottom of this page.

Direction Rates are Moving:

Unchanged

Quick n’ Dirty: Retail Sales rise less than expected

The Detail:

Though Retail Sales edged up 0.1% in May, it was less than forecasts of 0.2% increase.

The Horizon:

On Wednesday: Markets are closed for Juneteenth holiday. Thursday? It’s housing data day: weekly mortgage applications, building permits, housing starts + initial jobless claims. We finish the week with existing home sales and S&P PMI flash report

Thanks!

Joel

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