I sat down with Quicken Loans VP of Marketing Strategy and Business Channel Strategy, Graham Skidmore, to see what he had to say about the direction of mortgage rates. He has some stellar advice for folks out there looking to refinance their current mortgage or buy their first home.
Archive | Mortgage Rates
Procrastinating Is Never Good When It Comes to Mortgage Rates
by Eric Mally on June 18, 2013 in Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Rates Are Still Climbing Up
by Travis Pelto on June 13, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
It’s been a month of low rates sneaking higher every week. How much did they climb this week? Read the primary mortgage market survey to find out!
Low Mortgage Rates Are Inching Higher
by Travis Pelto on June 6, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
After months of dropping mortgage rates, we’ve seen rates inch higher for weeks. Rates are still low in historical comparison, but there’s no telling how much longer they’ll stay at these low levels.

Low Rates Inch Higher for the Third Straight Week
by Travis Pelto on May 30, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
Fixed mortgage rates followed long-term government bond yields higher following a growing market sentiment that the Federal Reserve may lessen its accommodative policy stance. Improving economic data may have encouraged those views.

Mortgage Rates Continue the Climb
by Travis Pelto on May 23, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
Fixed-rates moved up for the third consecutive week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage about a quarter-percentage point higher than three weeks ago. While this may slow some of the refinance momentum, rates are nonetheless low and home-buyer affordability high.
Notaries and the Role They Play in Your Closing Process
by Kevin Irwin on May 22, 2013 in Home Sales, Mortgage Rates, Refinance Mortgage

Mortgage Rates Inch Higher for the Second Week in a Row
by Travis Pelto on May 16, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
After over a month of record-low mortgage rates, we’ve seen low mortgage rates creep a little higher for two weeks in a row. Read the details in this week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Great Reasons to Refinance
by Dawn Jamison on May 14, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
Rates are still very low. Maybe it’s time to consider refinancing. Here are a few reasons why you should consider refinancing right away.

Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise
by Travis Pelto on May 9, 2013 in Mortgage Rates
Unfortunately, mortgage rates have reversed their recent trends and have risen this week according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Read on to find out how much they’ve risen.

Why Some Americans Are Turning Down Free Money
by Becky Quick on April 24, 2013 in Featured, Mortgage Rates
Many Americans have the opportunity to refinance at lower rates but are refusing. Why might they be turning down guaranteed monthly savings?
