mortgage rate prediction next week april 30-may 4 2012

mortgage rate prediction next week april 30-may 4 2012, mortgage rate forecast 4/30/2012, Current interest rates, 30-year fixed rate mortgage, 15-year fixed rate mortgage ; The big news of the week is the new record low mortgage interest rates. Homes.org predicted there would be little movement in the numbers this week, but the slight drop was enough to make a mortgage milestone. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage went down one basis point again this week and the 15-year fixed rate dropped by four basis points.

Current interest rates are:

4.09% - average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage
3.28% - average rate for a 15-year fixed rate mortgage

The mixed economic news of the last few weeks has helped to suppress mortgage rates as we begin moving into the summer buying season. Based on the March housing reports, this year we're likely to see a more balanced real estate market where prices have leveled and buyer interest is high.

This week there are a number of reports and events that may have an effect of mortgage rates. Below are details on this week's roundup of economic reports that cover a range of topics from consumer confidence to the GDP.

Tuesday: Consumer Confidence Report
Tuesday: March New Home Sales Report
Wednesday: March Durable Goods Orders Report
Wednesday: Fed Meeting and Press Conference
Friday: GDP Measurement

The most influential piece of news in regards to mortgage interest rates is the GDP report. The report found that at a growth rate of 2.2% the GDP improvement was a little lower than the 2.6% increase that was expected. Though the first quarter of 2012 was slower than the fourth quarter of 2011, the GDP does signify that the U.S. economy is staying on its slow path to recovery and a double dip recession isn't likely. All this good news for anyone trying to get a mortgage in the near future.

Homes.org is forecasting that mortgage rates will remain largely unchanged next week, allowing buyers to take advantage of near record low interest rates a little longer.

The April Consumer Confidence report definitely suggests that people are in the buying mood as we move further into 2012. This month consumer confidence reached 76.4, the highest it's been in a year.

The Homes.org mortgage team is predicting that mortgage rates will again remain somewhat stagnate after this week's economic news. Consumers can expect movement of only a few basis points..

To find more information on mortgage rates, new home listings and real estate agents, please visit: Homes.org

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