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Mortgage Rates Are Unchanged in MBA Survey for Week Ending -October 21st; Avg. Rate is at 4.33%; Refinance Activity Now at a Volume of 77.3% of Total Mortgage Weekly Activity

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced their most current data (averages for contract interest rates): 

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (FHA Loans) 
= 4.11 % (was 4.12 %);

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (Conforming Loans, less than $417,500)
= 4.33 % (was 4.33 %);

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (Jumbo Loans, greater than $417,500)
= 4.68 % (was 4.64 %);

15 Year Fixed Interest Rate = 3.62 % (was 3.61 %);


Source: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

The level of refinance activity was reported to be at 77.3 % 
of the total activity for the weekly survey.  The level of
refinance activity for week ending October 14th was 77.6 %.

Mortgage Calculator Link

[Posted by Dan Bonner on his real estate and gardening blog,
www.NorthernVirginiaHomesGuide.com

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Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn - September & October is Prime Time

Fertilizing your tall fescue lawn in the fall is a must!

September and October are the ideal months for fertilizing and helping the established lawn grow deeper roots for next season.

There is still time to get a quality fertilizer, one with a high water insoluble nitrogen (WIN) content.  You'll want to apply (on average) one pound of nitrogen for 1000 square feet of lawn size. 

For detailed information and suggested schedules for maintenance and installation of turf grasses in Virginia, please see the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service web site
(www.ext.vt.edu) and the selected documentation.

The turf grass annual schedule of recommended applications and maintenance is linked here. 

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Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly in MBA Survey for Week Ending -October 14th; Avg. Rate is at 4.33%; Refinance Activity Now at a Volume of 77.6% of Total Mortgage Weekly Activity

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced their most current data (averages for contract interest rates): 

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (FHA Loans) 
= 4.12 % (was 4.06 %);

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (Conforming Loans, less than $417,500)
= 4.33 % (was 4.25 %);

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (Jumbo Loans, greater than $417,500)
= 4.64 % (was 4.59 %);

15 Year Fixed Interest Rate = 3.61 % (was 3.53 %);


Source: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

The level of refinance activity was reported to be at 77.6 % 
of the total activity for the weekly survey.  The level of
refinance activity for week ending October 7th was 79.1 %.

Mortgage Calculator Link

[Posted by Dan Bonner on his real estate and gardening blog,
www.NorthernVirginiaHomesGuide.com

Mortgage Rates Move Lower Again in MBA Survey for Week Ending -September 30th; Avg. Rate is at 4.18%; Refinance Activity Now at a Volume of 79.1% of Total Mortgage Weekly Activity

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced their most current data (averages for contract interest rates): 

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (FHA Loans) 
= 4.05 % (was 4.06 %);

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (Conforming Loans, less than $417,500)
= 4.18 % (was 4.24 %);

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (Jumbo Loans, greater than $417,500)
= 4.49 % (was 4.53 %);

15 Year Fixed Interest Rate = 3.49 %

Source: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

The level of refinance activity was reported to be at 79.1 % 
of the total activity for the weekly survey.  The level of
refinance activity for week ending September 23rd was 79.7 %.

Mortgage Calculator Link

[Posted by Dan Bonner on his real estate and gardening blog,
www.NorthernVirginiaHomesGuide.com

Mortgage Rates Move Lower in MBA Survey for Week Ending -September 23rd; Avg. Rate is at 4.24%; Refinance Activity Now at a Volume of 79.7% of Total Mortgage Weekly Activity

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced their most current data (averages for contract interest rates): 

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (FHA Loans) 
= 4.06 % (was 4.07 %);

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (Conforming Loans, less than $417,500)
= 4.24 % (was 4.29 %);

30 Year Fixed Interest Rate (Jumbo Loans, greater than $417,500)
= 4.53 % (was 4.55 %);

15 Year Fixed Interest Rate = 3.46 %

Source: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

The level of refinance activity was reported to be at 79.7 % 
of the total activity for the weekly survey.  The level of
refinance activity for week ending September 2nd was 77.1 %.

Mortgage Calculator Link

[Posted by Dan Bonner on his real estate and gardening blog,
www.NorthernVirginiaHomesGuide.com