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Post Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:14 am    Post subject: Index Rate for Treasuries and Mortgage Rate Information
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I have a mortgage that is set to adjust and the new rate will be the index rate +3.75%. What will my new rate be?

I have a mortgage that is set to adjust on Feb 15, 2009. The new rate will be the index rate +3.75%. Index rate shall mean the rate of interest set and announced by the Federal Reserve Board as the weekly average yield onUnited States Treasury Securities adjusted to a constant maturity of 5 years. What will my new rate be?
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:06 pm    Post subject:
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sunil87020

it will depend on the index rate at the time you lock your rates

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Post Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:04 am    Post subject:
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The Five year treasury rate is currently at 1.54% (a historically VERY low base rate for your index rate) - so your rate is 5.29%. That is a VERY low rate, by historical mortgage standards.

I would guess that you are on a five year ARM, that is adjusting for the first time. You could try to apply for a 30 year fixed, which is also at a historic lows - but you have a very good and low rate.

Currently, the average interest rate for a new 30 year fixed-rate loan is 5.5%, and the average FICO credit score is 723. So, if your credit score is better than 720, you should expect to qualify for an interest rate of around 5.5% on a 30 year fixed rate mortgage.
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