http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Rain City Guide: Baton Rouge Mortgage Rates In October 2009 Up 0.25% from this Morning

Home Mortgage Rates have been spiking the past couple of days!

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“Don’t get me wrong…rates are still very low. But today the rate you could have locked in yesterday with no points (origination or discount) will probably cost you 1% of your loan amount. With the economy improving along with the stock market, watch this trend of rising mortgage rates continue.

Conforming Mortgage Rates (loan amounts up to $417,000 for 1-unit properties). The conforming rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a mid-low credit score of 740 or higher, “full doc” purchase with a sales price of $500,000 and a loan amount of $400,000 single family dwelling (non condo). This scenario includes reserves (taxes & insurance) not being waived. Rates quoted are priced based on a 30-40 day closing with no prepayment penalties on any of the rates quoted below.”