What to Expect in the End of 2015
We’re going into the final week of 2015, which means that there are only four more days to close loans this year. With fears about what to expect in the coming year, including fines, unsaleable loans, and UDAAP violations, many people are having to make tough decisions as to whether to lock in now or wait until after the start of 2016. So, what’s the best choice?
Fortunately, both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Friday this year. This makes it easier to predict market activity. At the moment, the momentum continues to be fairly flat. For the next few days, we’re looking forward to the 5 year Treasury Auction, the 7 year Treasury Auction, the Case Shiller Home Prices, and Consumer Confidence reports. Any of these could have a powerful effect on mortgage rate activity, up until the markets close early on Thursday and remain closed throughout the New Year celebration. However, we’re not expecting much activity from this cycle of auctions. All things considered, the current flat trend may very well continue into 2016.
