What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 9, 2017

2017 started with good news; fixed mortgage rates were lower, but the national unemployment rate ticked upward and labor reports showed fewer openings for public and private sector jobs. Construction spending was higher in November.

Mortgage Rates Lower; Construction Spending Higher

Freddie Mac reported lower average rates for fixed rate mortgages as the average rate for a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage crept up. The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped by 12 basis points to 4.20 percent; The average rate for a 15-year mortgage fell 11 basis points to 3.44 percent while the average rate for a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage gained three basis points to 3.33 percent. Discount points averaged 0.50 percent for fixed rate mortgages and 0.40 percent for 5/1 adjustable rate mortgages.

Construction spending was higher in November according to the Commerce Department and reached the highest level since April 2006. The November reading was 0.90 percent higher as compared to an expected reading of 0.60 percent and October’s original reading of 0.50 percent, which was revised to 0.60 percent. Lower mortgage rates coupled with more construction could help ease low inventories of available homes and provide relief to first-time and moderate-income home buyers who’ve been challenged by rapidly rising home prices and mortgage rates.

Fewer New Jobless Claims: Unemployment Rate Rises

The government’s Non-Farm Payrolls report for December showed lower job openings for government and private sector employers with a reading of 156,000 jobs added against the expected reading of 180,000 job openings and November’s reading of 204,000 job openings.

ADP reported similar results for its December reading on private sector jobs; 153,000 jobs were created against November’s reading of 215,000 jobs created. Analysts said that hiring is increasing, but not as fast as in prior months. On average, 174,000 private-sector jobs were created monthly in 2016 as compared to a monthly average of 209,000 private sector jobs created in 2015.

Weekly jobless claims were lower last week with 235,000 new claims filed; 260,000 new claims were expected based on 263,000 new claims filed the previous week.

December’s national unemployment rate rose to 4.70 percent from 4.60 percent in November. Analysts said that the uptick was likely fueled by employers deleting former workers from their payrolls at year-end.

What‘s Ahead

This week’s scheduled economic reports include readings on job openings, consumer sentiment and weekly readings on new jobless claims and mortgage rates.

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13939 E Bajada Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85262

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$700,000

3 Beds

2 Baths

2,085 SqFt

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7710 E Gainey Ranch Road Unit 245 Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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$700,000

2 Beds

2 Baths

954 SqFt

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MLS # 6752928

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$700,000

5 Beds

3 Baths

2,629 SqFt

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$699,999

4 Beds

3 Baths

3,025 SqFt

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MLS # 6749082

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Incredible New Build with NO HOA! This beautiful modern desert home includes 3,025 SQFT, 4 Bed 3 baths, an oversized 4 car garage, open floor plan & kitchen, white quartz counter tops, upgraded stainless steel appliances, modern cabinets, and a massive backyard! This home is to be built upon an executed contract. Build time is 8-10 months. Buyer has the ability to add an RV Garage or metal shop.

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$699,999

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,617 SqFt

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$699,999

5 Beds

3 Baths

2,593 SqFt

Status Active

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$699,999

2 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,392 SqFt

Status Active

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$699,999

3 Beds

3 Baths

3,039 SqFt

Status Active

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$699,999

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

1,786 SqFt

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MLS # 6734052

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1487 Mcculloch Boulevard Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

$699,999

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,846 SqFt

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MLS # 6734829

Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

Southside home with epic sunsets, lake & mountain VIEWS. Custom landscaping, water features, covered patio & elevated concrete patio area for the Havasu outdoor living lifestyle. RV/Boat garage, additional gated RV side-yard parking with hookups. Entire garage has heating/cooling for year-round comfort. Abundant amounts of natural light fill this home. Open concept living area, dining area and kitchen. Primary suite covers one side of the home with dual vanity, oversized jacuzzi tub, oversized walk in shower and walk in closet. Split bedroom plan . Kitchen has granite counters & dark wood cabinetry . Bathrooms have custom tile throughout. New tile flooring throughout provides worry free living with pets or kids. Vaulted ceilings, skip trowel wall finishes, One owner home since new.

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