Published Date 7/16/2024
Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day in the bond market. This means rates or loan fees (mortgage pricing) moves throughout the day, being affected by a variety of economic or political events. When MBS pricing goes up, mortgage rates or pricing generally goes down. When they fall, mortgage pricing goes up.
Mortgage rates are getting some minor today. The MBS market worsened by -10 bps yesterday. This was not enough to increase mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced moderate volatility yesterday.
Retail Sales: The Headline June Retail Sales MOM data matched market expectations of 0.0%. But the prior month (May) was revised higher from 0.1% to 0.3%. Ex Autos, Retail Sales were much higher than expected, up 0.4% versus estimates of 0.1%. The closely watched Control Group doubled from May's level of 0.4% to June's reading of 0.9%.
Import/Export: June Import Prices were lighter than expected, 0.0% versus estimates of 0.2%. Export Prices fell by -0.5%.
Housing: Builders are not feeling good about their market as the NAHB index dropped to 42.
This morning the sell off continues. Volatility is high as markets watch Powell's confimration hearing.
If you are looking for the risks and benefits of locking your interest rate in today or floating your loan rate, contact your mortgage professional to discuss it with them.
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