Bloomberg Terminal Wire Alert

US Mortgage Rate & Application Shock Simulator

Source: @DeItaone | Conforming 6.97% / Jumbo 7.03%
System Status: Severe Contraction
Simulated Apps Drop: -4.1%Refinancing Plunge: -8.8%
Rate Shock Controls 30-Year Fixed
6.97%
Baseline alert rate: 6.97%
7.03%
Baseline alert rate: 7.03%
$400,000
Macro Scenarios:
Conforming rates at 6.97% trigger severe application pullback (-4.1%) with refinancing demand plummeting -8.8% as homeowner locked-in rates average 3.9%.
Application Demand vs Rate Elasticity Curve INDEX = 100
Loan Bracket Stress Test (Monthly P&I)
Tier Loan Principal Monthly (P&I) Min Qual. Income
Conforming Starter $400,000 $2,653 $113,714
Conforming Median $750,000 $4,975 $213,214
Jumbo Tier $850,000 $5,673 $243,129
High-Balance Jumbo $1,200,000 $8,009 $343,241
Household Affordability Strain Front-End 28%
Conforming Monthly Payment ($400k)
$2668
Baseline: $2,668/mo
Jumbo Monthly Payment ($850k)
$5664
Baseline: $5,664/mo
Required Household Income (28% DTI)
$114343
Annual gross required for $400k loan
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