Today’s 30 year and 15 year fixed mortgage rates (Texas)

Date September 2, 2008

Today’s Texas 30 year and 15 year fixed Rates

todays-current-mortgage-rates-home-equity-refinance-texas30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates 6.375% 6.987%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates 6.75% 7.060%
15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates 6.00% 6.631%

Texas Jumbo Loans Home Loans

30-Year Fixed 8.250% 8.418%
15-Year Fixed 7.750% 8.009%

Remember, mortgage rates tend to go up when there is positive economic news and down with negative economic news.   Was I the only one who filled my tank up on concerns over fuel prices?   Fortunately, Read the rest of this entry »

Home Equity Loans-what Texas Cities have the most home equity

Date August 29, 2008

home-equity-loan-refinance-texas-home-equity-rules-cash-out-refinanceHome Equity Report:

While homeowners in areas of central California and Michigan watch their home equity disintegrate thanks to second mortgages and falling home prices, those in small cities like Beaumont, Texas, and Charleston, W.Va., are doing just fine.

Homeowners in Beaumont were largely insulated from the price run-ups of the housing boom. As a result, values there have remained relatively stable. Property owners have the highest home equity in the country, or 75% of their properties’ value. Charleston ranks fourth at 67%.

Three southern cities round out the top five. Corpus Christi, Texas, ranks second at 72%; Gulfport, Miss., lands behind it with 71%; and El Paso, Texas, ranks fifth with 67%. Read the rest of this entry »

Current Texas Mortgage Rates.*´¯`*Austin, Dallas, Houston, El Paso

Date August 22, 2008

Texas Mortgage Rates:  Today’s Current Rates, buying or refinance | Austin | Dallas | Houston

current-mortgage-rates-texas-jumbo-austin-dallas-houston-el-pasoToday’s current 30 year fixed mortgage rate is 6.5% and today’s 15 year mortgage rate is 6.00%.   

Phone:  512-996-8194

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate 6.375% 6.733%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate 6.500% 6.807%
15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate 6.000% 6.378%
5-Year ARM 6.125% 5.967%

Texas Jumbo Loans – Amounts that exceed conforming loan limits $417,000
30-Year Fixed 8.375% 8.545%
15-Year Fixed 7.750% 8.009%
10-Year ARM 8.125% 7.463%

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Today’s current mortgage rates-is this a good time to buy/refinance?

Date July 28, 2008

Today’s Current Mortgage Refinance Rates Texas;

todays current mortgage rates texas austin houston Today’s Mortgage Rates: Should you refinance or do a home equity?

This morning (July 28, 2008) rates are about the same as last week.  However, the mortgage market may see higher rates this week.   

Over 72% of companies filing quarterly earnings showed positive or better than expected earnings.  This drove mtg rates higher   (See yahoo mtg news article below)

And Remember, positive economic news tends to make rates go up whereas negative news tends to make mortgage rates go down.

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate:  6.625% 6.860%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate: 6.625% 6.933%
15-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate: 6.250% 6.631%

PHONE: 512-996-8194 (we help people all over Texas)

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Texas Jumbo Home Loans

30-Year Fixed 8.500% 8.671%
15-Year Fixed 7.875% 8.135% Read the rest of this entry »