The rate lock rush?

In the halcyon days of late…January, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages were about 3.77%. Today, that number is about 110 basis points higher.

Good afternoon! Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Hello, LOs!   In the halcyon days of late…January, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages were about 3.77%. Today, that number is about 110 basis points higher. By the time you're reading this, it might be well into the 5s.    It makes me wonder: how many of your borrowers locked a rate in the high 3s, low 4s a month or two ago and are now scrambling to find a home to buy? Rates are rocketing up faster than they have in a decade, and bidding wars are still the standard in markets from coast to coast.

LOs – are your borrowers requesting rate extensions? If so, what is your lender charging? And how many days will they extend locks? Are your clients buying mortgage points or using that cash to enter a more competitive bid? Let me know anonymously by emailing me at jkleimann@housingwire.com. 

 

And make sure to check out our latest HW+ story on the non-QM turf wars now that the big IMBs are pouring into the space. 

 

James Kleimann

Managing Editor, HousingWire

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