September 8th, 2009
September 8th, 2009
Mortgage rates, why so different at different banks?
Mortgage rates, why so different at different banks? Are you puzzled why Conventional mortgage rates vary so much, day to day and from bank to bank? Or do you wonder why advertised rates are different when you call a mortgage lender? Many times rates are not all that different, they are just very complicated for a bank or mortgage broker to accurately publish due to numerous variables.
Most people are not aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a whole chart of pricing “add-ons”. Add-ons are an amount (expressed in points or rates) that are added on to the “base rate” in certain situations. Some examples of add-ons are for:
- condos
- investment properties
- multi-family properties (a 2 unit, for example)
- credit score
- extended lock-ins beyond the standard 30-60 days
- loan-to-value Read More
