Mortgage Rates at Best Levels This Year in Recent Weeks

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Mortgage bonds continue to remain at some of their best levels of the year, thanks to the weakened Euro, the Fed’s bond-buying program and the tepid economy. Since home loan interest rates are tied to mortgage bonds, as bonds improve, rates improve. In recent weeks, home loan rates have hit their best levels this year!

The 10-year treasury note rate, which is the benchmark for many long term interest rate including the housing mortgage rates dropped to around 2.6% at the closing on Friday from the high of around 3% in January this year.

If you bought the house at the beginning of this year, now it’s good time to refinance to lower your monthly mortgage payment.

Below is the best rate for the popular loan programs on Friday June 12, 2014.

  Best Interest Rate
30 Year Fixed Conforming 4.125%
15 Year Fixed conforming 3.125%
10/1 ARM 3.625%
7/1 ARM 3.125%
5/1 ARM 2.75%
30 Year Fixed Super Conforming 4.25%
15 Year Fixed Super Conforming 3.375%
10/1 ARM Super Conforming 3.875%
7/1 ARM Super Conforming 3.5%
5/1 ARM Super Conforming 3.0%
Jumbo 30 Year Fixed 4.25%
Jumbo 10/1 ARM 4%
Jumbo 7/1 ARM 3.375%
Jumbo 5/1 ARM 3%

The above rate is based on the best scenario (credit score 740 and above, LTV 60%, SFR, Owner Occupy, conform at $400K and super conforming at $600K), lock for 30 days.

If you have a different scenario, please give me a call at 408-799-2558 to get your customized rate info.

 

 

 

Luxury Homes See Double-Digit Gains in the First Quarter of 2014 in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego

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Luxury home values increased in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego in the first quarter of 2014 compared to a year ago, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index™ by First Republic Bank, a leading private bank and wealth management company.

In the first quarter of 2014, the Index indicated the following:

  • San Francisco Bay Area values climbed 12.5% from the first quarter of 2013 and 3.4% from the fourth quarter of 2013. The average luxury home in San Francisco is $3.17 million.

  • Los Angeles area values rose 17.8% from the first quarter a year ago and 5.6% from the fourth quarter of 2013. The average luxury home in Los Angeles is $2.47 million.

  • San Diego area values gained 13.5% year-over-year and 0.8% from the fourth quarter of 2013. The average luxury home in San Diego is almost $1.93 million.

San Francisco Bay Area Values 
San Francisco values reached an all-time high of $3.17 million in the first quarter, exceeding the previous record set in the third quarter of 2007. The region experienced its fourth straight quarter of year-over-year, double-digit gains.

“It’s an incredible sales market in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties,” said Mark McLaughlin, President of Pacific Union Real Estate.

In San Francisco, demand for luxury homes has outstripped supply. “In the San Francisco, it’s like deja vu all over again,” said Malcolm Kaufman of Alain Pinel in San Francisco. “It is not unusual for prices to go 15% to 20% over list. There is very strong demand for homes.”`

The luxury home market in the heart of Silicon Valley was also very active. “In Atherton, Menlo Park, Woodside and Portola Valley, demand is very strong for first-class properties that are well-priced,” said Wendy McPherson of Coldwell Banker in Menlo Park. “Since the beginning of the year, we’ve seen inventory selling at a good pace. Overall, the number of sales is down, but it’s still a sellers’ market.”

Here is the link to the complete story.

Below is the newest listed single family houses in Atherton – the city has the most luxury homes in Silicon Valley

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Have You Dreamed of Living in Penthouse

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It’s really cool, hip and fun to have a house like this one. Have you dreamed of living in penthouse when you were young? Or maybe you are dreaming of living in penthouse even you are no longer that young but so what? As long as you like to have fun and have a young heart, this could still be the one. Live in a penthouse in Silicon Valley – how exciting.

My favorite part of the house is the master bedroom. The grandeur high ceiling really make you feel the space and the luxury of having such a space all for yourself. The loft is a pleasant surprise where you can spend time with your closest friend. The view and the breeze you get on the balcony are addictive.

Plus it has all the amenities for you to enjoy modern stylish living – a private gym, outdoor spa best to enjoy in winter night, a club house to host your party.

It’s endless fun time you can have, by yourself or with your friends.

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