Mortgage Market Memo

Monday, July 26, 2010

· Fannie Mae Mortgage backed securities are down 10 basis points on the day, leading towards stable interest rates for today and tomorrow.

· 15 year fixed interest rates are now as low as 4.000% with -0- points, while 20 and 30 year fixed interest rates are as low as 4.375% and 4.625% respectively.

· 5/1 and 7/1 ARM rates are still very attractive and are now as low as 3.625% with -0- points and 3.875% with -0- points respectively.

· Interest rates for Jumbo loan programs remain very attractive at 3.75% for a 5/1 ARM, 4.000% for a 7/1 ARM, and 5.125% for a 10/1 ARM, all with -0- points.

Conforming Loan Amounts Not Exceeding $417,000 – 60 Day Locks

30 Year Fixed Rate 5.875% -0- Points APR 5.919%
10% down w/PMI 5.875 -0- Points APR 6.304%

FHA 30 Year Fixed 6.125% -0- Points APR 6.697%

15 Year Fixed Rate 5.625% -0- Points APR 5.698%

5/1 ARM 5.875% -0- Points APR 5.611%

Non-Conforming Loan Amount Exceeding $417,000 – 60 Day Locks

30 Year Fixed Rate 8.375% -0- Points APR 8.409%

15 Year Fixed Rate 7.625% -0- Points APR 7.676%

5/1 ARM (20% down) 6.50 % -0- Points APR 5.921%

If the down payment is less than 20%, mortgage insurance may be needed on the loan. This could increase the monthly payment and the APR. Conforming – for loan amounts not exceeding $417,000 ($625,500 in AK and HI ) Jumbo – for loan amounts exceeding $417,000 ($625,500 in AK and HI) adjustment to your new mortgage rate on these ARMS will be the average weekly yield on LIBOR securities adjusted to constant maturity of one year, plus a margin of 2.25% subject to annual and lifetime adjustment caps. These rates also assume a 721 FICO score or higher.

For more information about Metropolitan Place, please contact Christine Hancock or Tim Duquette at 312-296-9300 or chancock@rubloff.com.