Greg McBrideCFA, Senior financial analyst, Bankrate.comMortgage rates may move up a bit leading into Tuesday's Fed meeting.
Holden LewisAssistant managing editor, Bankrate.comI don't think inflation is an imminent threat. Neither does the Fed. When the Fed's rate-setting committee says as much on March 15, investors will accuse the Fedsters of being clueless, and mortgage bond prices will fall. Mortgage rates will then rise. Remember this: The mortgage bond investors who think the Fed is clueless are the same people who thought stated-income loans were a good investment a few years ago.
Derek EgebergCertified Mortgage Planning Specialist and branch manager, Academy Mortgage, Yuma, Ariz.The investment experts continue to say we are in an economic recovery. That news alone is pushing rates higher.
Barry HabibCEO, Mortgage Market Guide, Holmdel, N.J.Higher rates in the week ahead.
Dick LepreSenior loan officer, RPM Mortgage, San FranciscoThe daily tech is down-crossed to bearish (lower prices, higher yields). This should create mildly higher Treasury and mortgage rates until approximately March 24. The weekly tech is bullish and the monthly is bearish.
Bob MoultonPresident, Americana Mortgage Group, Manhasset, N.Y.Rates are on the rise.
John WalshPresident, Total Mortgage Services, Milford, Conn.Rates are likely to increase in the coming week.
Tommy XintarisSenior mortgage consultant, HoustonMortgage securities are running into strong resistance as they are trending into oversold levels. The day-to-day will be choppy, so the best plan of action is to work closely with your loan officer and lock and load on the up days during the upcoming week.