Thirty-year and 15-year fixed rates reversed course from yesterday and fell slightly, while 5/1 ARM rates notched up again Wednesday,according to a NerdWalletsurvey of mortgage rates published by national lendersthis morning. Mortgage Rates Today, (Change from 12/27) New home sales up in November
November saw newly built, single-family home sales rise by 5.2 percent, according to data released last week by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau. The seasonally adjusted annual rate was 592,000 units. That compares with 490,000 in November 2015, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. » MORE: Calculate your refinance savings
“New home sales showed growing strength in 2016, and builders expect more of the same next year,” Ed Brady, chairman of the NAHB, said in a release. “A key to continued growth in 2017 will be to ensure that prospective, qualified first-time homebuyers have access to affordable home loans.” Adding to the builder optimism, NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz says the “NAHB expects an increase in single-family home construction next year, fueled by a growing economy and solid job growth.” “Builder confidence has risen on anticipation of reductions in regulatory costs, which is good news for homebuyers and renters,” Dietz says. “However, the pace of construction will continue to be restricted by shortages of lots and labor in some markets.” New home sales increased 43.8 percent in the Midwest and 7.7 percent in the West, butremainedflat in the Northeast and fell 3.1 percent in the South.
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Wednesday, Dec. 28
30-year fixed: 4.51% APR (-0.01)
15-year fixed: 3.87% APR (-0.06)
5/1 ARM: 3.93% APR (+0.01)
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Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, Dec. 28: Slight Decreases; New Home Sales Up
