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Mitch Lichterman – Loan Originator-TargetRate.com
Phone:310-478-4999
NMLS#: 274609
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Email:mitch@targetrate.com

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Mortgage Market Update

We’re seeing a nice rally in the bond market and this is due to stocks off a bit and that’s because ECB (European Central Bank which is their equivalent to our Fed) left their rates unchanged today and they’re more than likely going to keep their rates unchanged for 2019 just like our Fed. Reasons cited were lower growth and tame inflation which again is similar to what our Fed has said about the US economy.

Now think about what has gone on with our markets since just this past October when stocks were at their all time highs and rates were looking to go up at least 4 more times in the next year but then stocks started to tank and mortgage rates and bond/treasury yields also fell (10 year going from 3.26% to as low as 2.60% in just a couple of months!!.

Then the Feds announced their lower growth and tame inflation outlook along with taking off the table any interest rates hikes. Trade negotiations looked promising with China along with a potential pact with North Korea regarding their nuclear weapons so stocks took off again and mortgage rates went up although still holding on to most of their gains.

Now the reverse is starting to happen so do you see a common thread here?

Growth and inflation are the 2 items that will trigger stocks and rates either up or down. In terms of growth the trade war between China and the US is weighing on our economy as well as globally and so just be prepared to the swings with one day stocks rallying because of a potential trade agreement (I think in the past year we’ve encountered this 10-20 times!!) and of course just the opposite when talks go the other way.

North Korea?? Yeah right………if ANYONE thinks they will EVER agree to disarm all their nuclear weapons, stop testing and stop amassing more weapons then you’re sadly mistaken. They may agree to stop any new testing but this is because they already have done that and even if they did agree they would circumvent any agreement.

Same with China and the so called “trade agreement” as they basically agreed to buying more of our products but that is weak since it didn’t even address the more important issues of intellectual property and the mere fact that they have broken previous agreements and there is really no consequences if broken..

To summarize, expect rates to remain on a rollercoaster ride on a daily basis but in the short term I would not expect to see any big increases.

Lender Partner
Mitch Lichterman – Loan Originator-TargetRate.com
Phone:310-478-4999
NMLS#:274609
DRE#:01952045
Email: mitch@targetrate.com

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Market Update

Market Update

We had over $113 billion that the Treasury auctioned yesterday and today and so those went well but that’s a lot of supply coming to the market.  Next we have the Feds meeting today and tomorrow with their announcement around 11am on Wednesday.  There’s almost a zero percent chance of them raising short term rates but like always it’s what they say in their announcement that can move the markets up or down.  Now remember back during the mortgage meltdown when the Feds came up with “QE” (Quantitative Easing) where they couldn’t lower short term rates any less as they were already close to zero so they needed to do something to get the economy back on track so they came up with “QE”.  This was the Feds buying large quantities of mortgage backed securities/bonds and treasuries which led to lower rates directly on mortgages, car loans, business loans, credit cards, etc.

So when the Feds stopped QE a few years ago they had well over a trillion dollars of these securities and if they started selling those securities then rates would have shot up so they initially just reinvested those securities that matured (principal) and then they started to gradually sell off bonds and treasuries each month which is why rates/yields have gone up the past couple of years.  This part was referred to as “QT” or Quantitative tightening.Why am I bringing this up?  Because there are some rumors that the Feds may announce cutting back on QT and if they did that then you would see both stock and bonds/treasuries rally with mortgage rates being one of the benefactors.  Of course this is just a rumor at this point but the mere fact it is out there should be telling you that the lack of inflation is real and there is a slowdown occurring (how much is debatable).  I’m not really sold at this point that the Feds would make this announcement now but if data continues to come in soft and inflation subdued then the chances increases down the road.

Wednesday is the ADP employment report (about 170k jobs created expected), Thursday is the Employment Cost Index which is an inflation report and one of the favs of the Feds and then Friday is the big as always Unemployment report where 160k new jobs are forecasted along with hourly earnings up by 0.2%, with unemployment rate staying at 3.9%.   The danger in the employment report is that there is a chance that these numbers come in below what is forecasted which normally would be great for rates but the markets may dismiss because of the bad weather in most parts of the country, the government shutdown and the huge previous numbers in November.Please feel free to email or call me with your confidential scenario.

Mitch Lichterman
Lender Partner

Direct:310-478-4999
Email:Mitch@TargetRate.com
NLMS #274609

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MORTGAGE NEWS

MORTGAGE NEWS

Conforming Limits Increase.

The Feds have announced a new rate increase for conforming loans and it’s the biggest increase I can ever remember.

Conforming loan max:  $484,350 (from $453,100)
High Balance loan max:  $726,525 (from $679,150)

What this means is that the lowest rates available on 30 year fixed rate loans are now extended to loans all the way up to $484,350.  Also, the second best rates available on high balance loans are extended as well.  High Balance loan limits are based on zip code.

You can start submitting applications for purchase or refinance now.   If your loan is bigger than the posted limits.  Don’t worry. We have aggressive rates for loans up to $3,000,000.

To discuss your confidential loan scenario please CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment or email Mitch@TargetRate.com.

Lender Partner
Mitch Lichterman
Loan Originator-TargetRate.com
 NMLS# 274609
Phone: 310-478-4999
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NEW SECOND TRUST DEED PROGRAM

NEW SECOND TRUST DEED PROGRAM

We have this new 2nd TD program that is great for almost any borrower.  Loans to 500K and combined loans to 2MM.

Up to 95% for purchases.  100% on refinances.  This is unheard of to go 100% loan to value.  Must have 720 or higher FICO.  Owner or Second home only and Full Doc.

This is a great way to pull cash out or consolidate debt.

To discuss your confidential loan scenario please CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment or email Mitch@TargetRate.com

Lender Partner
Mitch Lichterman
Loan Originator-TargetRate.com
NMLS# 274609
Phone: 310-478-4999

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