What's the best day of the week to lock in a rate? Does it make a difference?

There is no set formula, but I would avoid Friday, as bond and stock investors are uncertain what will happen on the weekend.

No real answer here.. Bond rollover, economic news calendar, positive economic news, or negative economic news, Wall Street, etc.. Are things that can move rates in positive or negative directions.. And the dates for these things are random.. Patterns are more predictable than which day of the week would be.. if you look at MBS, and see a down tick over 3 or 4 days, chances are the next day rates will be worse, and vice / versa... I'm a Broker here in Scottsdale AZ and I only lend in Arizona. If you or someone you know is looking for financing options, feel free to contact me or pass along my information. 480-287-5714

Typically mid week rates are at there lowest, really depends on the bond

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Never Friday Or Monday. Tuesday -Thursday are the Best Days I have Found To Lock,

Never Friday Or Monday I Find Tuesday -Thursday To Be The Best Days.

The best day is when it's the lowest. Unfortunately, none of us can predict the future - but I'd avoid Friday's.

I would also avoid the Friday before a holiday weekend as there is an additional day that bond market investors need to protect themselves. Rates typically move the most Tues - Thurs as these days have the most economic reports. Depending on the news and what the market expected rates can get worse as easily as better on these days.

We try to never lock on a Friday, but I think most important is know what is going on in the economy both here and over seas.

Absolutely, positively, there is no better day.If you can tell me what will be in a report, how the Euro zone will react to Greek debt, what the Chinese are doing with their spare cash, how is the Jen trading against the dollar, then I can tell you when to lock.Fred GlickNMLS #133975CEO, U S Loans Mortgage, Inc. NMLS #51022

The day doesn't matter, as the rates fluctuate day to day hour to hour. It depends on what the bond is doing and the market.

THE DAY OF THE WEEK MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. Run from anyone that tells you it does because that is a clear sign they have no idea about what affects the interest rate markets. This question is like asking if there is a btter day to buy a stock. The day of the week simply has NO correlation to what the markets may be doing or will do in the future.

No matter what anyone tells you, I have been in this market to long to tell you that it may be Monday, Tuesday, or whatever day the bank is open and is accepting locks on your particular transacation. Someone mentioned Friday, but today the rates fell from yesterday and some of my clients jumped on the lower rates than they were earlier this week. If you are happy with the rate, lock the rate in. Listen to the advise from your Loan Officer as they should be knowledgeable on what the market is doing. One thing I teach my Loan Officers and have followed in my life as a Lender, "it is not what you know - but knowing how to take care of your customers!" One should be armed with facts to make the customer informed on what would be the best decision to make.No one can ever predict rock bottom. If they could - there would be one individual out there filthy rich.

Although rates were lowest 90-120 days ago, it's still a great time to lock in a loan to save over the long term. Which is most important.