ARE BANKS LENDING MONEY? ARE BANKS MAKING JUMBO LOANS?
Posted by The Realtors of Turf Town Properties on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 1:14pm.
The answer to both questions at least in the Lexington area are YES!!! Unfortunately, the news sometimes makes you think that banks are not lending money and if they do lend money it is at exorbitant rates. Nothing could be further from the truth. Rates are at historic lows. Our local banks are just begging to lend money- lending money is how our local banks stay in business. The near term outlook for rates should make every potential buyer who is going to borrow money in order to purchase a home or farm to buy now. There is a fair risk that rates could rise after March 31, 2010. Keep in mind a mere 1% rise in rates is similar to 8% drop in purchase price. If you are going to borrow money and you are on the fence, now is the time to buy.
Our local banks are still offering jumbo loans ($417,000 or more) as well. Currently rates on jumbo loans are only running less than 1/2% higher than traditional conforming loans. To put this in perspective, this is 2% lower than the jumbo rates of just a year ago. Again, if you are going to borrow money and you are on the fence, now is the time to buy. For those who do not know me, I am Mr. Conservative when it comes to money. I never make blanket statements unless I can back them up. If you are a cash buyer looking to purchase a home or farm, you can afford to wait. But, those of you who need a mortgage in order to purchase a home or farm need to buy now. If you have any questions please give me a call or email, and I will be happy to explain in detail.
Hill Parker
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