The Bridgewaters, Massachusetts

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days
• Lock if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days
• Lock if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days
• Lock if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.

Bonds and Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) opened well in positive territory this morning after the Feds announced a program to purchase up to $100 Billion in direct obligations of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks), and up to $500 Billion in mortgage backed securities.

• The 10 Year Bond opened up 1-6/32 from yesterday's close and is currently up 1-14/32
• FNMA 30 Year Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) opened up 1-7/32 from yesterday's close and is currently up 1-21/32

Remember, on MBS, as the price goes up, the yield goes down - and so do mortgage interest rates.

This news alone has caused rates to drop by almost .50% - that's right! - a half of 1 percent - overnight! If you have been waiting to buy a home or refinance a mortgage, now's the time. Lenders will be swamped with business, so get your loan in!

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days
• Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days
• Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Float if my closing was taking place within 7 day
• Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Float if my closing was taking place within 7 days
• Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Float if my closing was taking place within 7 days
• Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.

My Lock Advice for Today:

If I were considering financing/refinancing a home, I would...

• Lock if my closing was taking place within 7 days
• Float if my closing was taking place within 8 and 20 days
• Float if my closing was taking place between 21 and 60 days
• Float if my closing was taking place over 60 days from now

This is only my opinion of what I would do if I were financing a home. It is only an opinion and cannot be guaranteed to be in the best interest of any or all other borrowers.

Interest rates are based on numerous economic, financial and credit based factors that adjust daily. In addition, lenders can vary on qualification criteria from program to program. If you like the rate today, the safe bet is to lock. Even if rates improve, they wouldn't improve enough in the short term to make you cry about it. But if you are an ardent market bear, and accept the risk of negative mortgage headlines, and believe the economy will just get more bad news next week, and you have the money to risk, you may benefit from floating. Just remember, it always seems more painful to have not locked when you should have as opposed to locking and then watching rates get a little better.