Locking your interest rate means that the rate has a guaranteed commitment from the bank for a specific period of time. A typical rate lock period is 30 or 45 days, however rate lock intervals can range from 7 to 120 days.
Due to the nature of capital markets, the shorter the period of time you choose for the rate to be locked: the better the terms will be for you. In other words, the pricing on a 30 day rate lock is better than a 45 day commitment.
So the question as to when to lock your rate is naturally a component of the time it will take to close on your purchase or refinance with respect to the current rate trend. Because the market changes from day to day, there is always an element of the unknown in terms of what will happen in the future.
That said, if you are happy with the current terms available; then you should definitely consider locking the interest rate of your choice. If you are uncertain, we can discuss your options and provide industry insight to assist with your choices.
We are able to lock the interest rate on your loan until 6:00 PM PST
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Due to the nature of capital markets, the shorter the period of time you choose for the rate to be locked: the better the terms will be for you. In other words, the pricing on a 30 day rate lock is better than a 45 day commitment.
So the question as to when to lock your rate is naturally a component of the time it will take to close on your purchase or refinance with respect to the current rate trend. Because the market changes from day to day, there is always an element of the unknown in terms of what will happen in the future.
That said, if you are happy with the current terms available; then you should definitely consider locking the interest rate of your choice. If you are uncertain, we can discuss your options and provide industry insight to assist with your choices.
We are able to lock the interest rate on your loan until 6:00 PM PST
