The Monthly Statistical Update (MSU) keeps agents and brokers current on the market trends affecting California real estate transactions.
This month, we’re covering:
- ARM rates, which remain useless to buyers seeking to increase their borrowing capacity beyond the amount allowed with an FRM;
- FRM rates, which continued to rise in October 2023, with the average 30-year FRM exceeding 7.6%; and
- the generous rate spread between the 10-year Treasury Note and FRMs, demonstrating lenders anticipate rates will continue to rise — and mortgage defaults will increase.