First an update from our PM: The framing was finished yesterday! And roof will be shingled and finished today! They also are planning on starting the plumbing today and finishing that and the HVAC system early next week. He said if all goes well we will be pouring the basement floor middle of next week:)
Now for our rate lock news! We had been waiting for today: Our PM estimates us to close on Aug7 so giving an additional week for weather delays or problems we could do a 60day rate lock now. I had waited all morning to hear the rate (since Dan is out of town on business) and was supposed to text him when I heard. Normally we hear between 10:45-11:45 but of course the day we are waiting we don't get the rate until 1:00. It was 3.5 and .75% off of closing. Not the best rate we've heard but probably 3rd best and still a lot better than the 3.75 we were quoted originally. We figured that even if we'd get a tad lower it wouldn't make a huge difference. We'd rather have this rate and be excited it's lower than originally thought than wait and end up having rates increase.
So Dan called NVR and said we were interested in locking it in but asked them to run his credit again first (Glad he thought of that!) since rates are decided a lot off of credit score. Well just in the past month his score has increased quite a bit and they offered us an even better rate!!! We locked in at 3.375% and .75% off closing!!!!!!! We are so excited and thanking God that he has blessed us once again!
Amazing rate! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome rate. Congratulations! Great news on your progress as well :)
ReplyDeleteWe were quoted the same rates but we can't lock-in until next week! Let's hope they stay that low!!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for you guys!
DeleteFingers crossed!
DeleteIf anyone is willing to answer are you getting these rates on a FHA loan? I got a quote from NVR today at 3.875% with a .375% credit towards closing costs ($797) for a 60 day lock, conventional loan. We are talking 800+ credit score here too for me. I even called the NVR rep when I learned about Alicia's rates this afternoon and he confirmed the rate he gave me. **deep breaths**
ReplyDeleteMy loan is a VA loan. He told us our rate would be a little better than a convetional rate.
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DeleteWell our rate turned out not quite as good as I posted but still great. Dh had called from the airport so I guess he didn't hear it right! It was actually .375 towards closing not .75 as he thought. But we did get the 3.375% with it. We are really happy with the rate still and it's the best we've heard. Yes, it's an FHA loan. I know that rates vary a little by state. We are in Ohio. I hope they quote you lower rates next week Thomas!
DeleteGlad to hear one more positive thing going your way. This one is a huge plus, too.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is awesome! Congrats!
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