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Charleston SC Real Estate Blog: Mortgage Rate Update

Richard Peck
Senior Mortgage Advisor
Walker Jackson Mortgage Corporation
Phone: (843) 209-5937
Fax: (843) 881-7383
License: 248037
richard.peck@wjmortgage.com
 

What's Your Rate?
When it comes to buying a home, consumers can no longer shop for a mortgage based simply on lowest interest rate quotes. Today's home buyer needs good advice from an experienced, educated mortgage professional who has the consumer's best interest in mind.

For consumers, this means beware of anyone who quotes you an interest rate over the phone or the Internet without asking anything about you, your family, your finances or your lifestyle. Besides market conditions, your mortgage rate is based on a long list of criteria that are unique to your individual financial situation.

Look at the list below of 26 different criteria that affect your mortgage rate. How can anyone quote you an interest rate you can trust without a thorough knowledge of your unique financial situation?

1. Loan Amount 2. LTV 3. CLTV 4. Credit Score 5. Credit History 6. Escrow Preference 7. Closing Date 8. Loan Type 9. Property Type 10. Occupancy Type 11. Residency 12. Available Assets 13. Asset Seasoning 14. Co-borrowers 15. Debt Ratio 16. Housing Ratio 17. Improvements Needed 18. Employment Type 19. Employment History 20. Documentation Type 21. Paying Points 22. Length of Loan 23. Relocation 24. Seller Contributions 25. Gifts 26. Cash-out
Please feel free to call or email me anytime. I will analyze your buyer’s needs and offer a combination of loan programs and interest rates that best suits their needs.
 
 
Mortgage Interest Rates 1% Origination Fee waived*
Rates as of Wednesday, 3rd August, 2011:
 
Term
Conforming
APR
Payment per
$1,000
Jumbo
APR
Payment per
$1,000
30 Year Fixed Conventional
360
4.375%
4.519%
$4.99
%
0.000%
$0.00
5 Year ARM Coventional
360
3.25%
3.385%
$4.35
%
0.000%
$0.00
7 Year ARM Coventional
360
3.5%
3.637%
$4.49
%
0.000%
$0.00
30 Year Fixed FHA/VA
360
4.25%
4.393%
$4.92
%
0.000%
$0.00
5 Year ARM FHA
360
3.25%
3.385%
$4.35
%
0.000%
$0.00
30 Year Fixed USDA
360
4.375%
4.519%
$4.99
%
0.000%
$0.00
30 Year Fixed JUMBO
360
%
0.000%
$0.00
5.125%
5.213%
$5.44
*Rates are subject to change due to market fluctuations and borrower's eligibility.