Mortgage Rate National Averages at Lowest Point Since Early October 2009
Anyone who has been watching the mortgage market closely has seen a pretty constant decline in rates this month, following a small jump last month.
Mortgage Rates at Their Lowest in 3 Months
Despite small increases for the past few days, average mortgage rates have remained at their lowest since last May.
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Economy in Recovery: Take advantage of today’s low mortgage rates
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Mortgage rates relatively unchanged as banks show mixed results
Mortgage rates again failed to break the 5 percent rate for the second consecutive week—a far cry from April’s record low rates. Rates remain steady as mixed news from the US economy has analyst guessing next market movements.
Understanding Mortgage Rate movements
This week has seen mortgage rates inch higher, news that the housing sector is showing signs of improvement (Sales rose 11% over the previous month) and a strong showing for the Dow Jones has us wondering why mortgage rates continue to move up.
Mortgages: Home Loans and Types of Mortgages
Different types of loans are available which target the specific needs of each buyer. Good financial institutions pair a buyer and the type of loan which is given. A quick look on the different type of loans available for you could mean the choice of keeping your home in the future.
How Low Can Mortgage Rates Go?
Mortgage rates have fallen to 5.19% on 30-yr mortgages, according to Freddie Mac's December 18 Weekly Primary Mortgage Survey. This is fallen from a high of 6.46% in their October 30 Survey. HSH Associates has slightly higher rates. They show a 30-yr fixed rate at 6.1%*, but the trend is still down. Adjustable Rate Mortgages are also down, and the amount above the index is also down. 5/1 ARMs were down to 5.60%, one year ARMs were down to 4.94%.
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