May 26th, 2010 3:23 PM by Eric Fang
A few factors affects the ARM rate recently:1)1 Year LIBOR index went up from 0.851 from last fall to 1.117 now.
2)Lender's Rotation is to Fixed programs now(they already have enough ARM loans, they have to balance their portofolio).
3)Lender's pipeline management. When the lenders have enough loan, they wouldlock-in the profit and close the pipeline. They don't have incentive to lower the rates.
So at this trend will stay for a while. Will get back to on fixed products tomorrow.