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Freddie Mac weekly Update

Posted at by Howard Bell
November 7th, 2009 3:50 pm
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.98 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 5, 2009, down from last week when it averaged 5.03 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-yea... [Read More]

Mortgage Rates Fall Back Below 5.00

November 5th, 2009 8:36 pm
After rising steadily for the last 3 weeks mortgage rates fell back down this week. The 30 year rate fell from 5.03 to 4.98. The 15 year rate fell from 4.46 to 4.40. The 5 and 1 year arm fell from... [Read More]

Mortgage Rates Continue To Rise: Are Sub 5 Rates Gone Forever?

November 1st, 2009 7:58 pm
So are sub 5.0 rates gone forever? The short answer is probably yes. While rates might briefly fall below 5 in the next month for the most part the era of sub 5.0 rates is over. Mortgage rates rose... [Read More]

Tips for Working with Buyer Financing Issues

October 24th, 2009 6:05 pm
In the current housing market, eager buyers may have their wings clipped when they go to the bank. Interest rates are low but requirements for getting a mortgage loan are tougher these days. Here's where you as an agent can really earn your commissio

Positive Real Estate News | Positive Home Builder Growth

October 21st, 2009 1:34 pm
Economists Announce that the Three-Year Housing Slump is Coming to an End The positive real estate and economic recovery news is hard to ignore these days. Although there may still be some mixed sig... [Read More]

Freddie Mac Weekly Update

Posted at by Howard Bell
October 14th, 2009 5:15 pm
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.87 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending October 8, 2009, down from last week when it averaged 4.94 perc... [Read More]

Weekly Mortgage Market Update

Posted at by Howard Bell
October 14th, 2009 5:11 pm
Weekly Mortgage Market Update; Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of October 14, 2009 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) de... [Read More]

Weekly Mortgage Market Update;

Posted at by Howard Bell
October 8th, 2009 11:25 am
Weekly Mortgage Market Update; Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of October 7, 2009 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) i incr... [Read More]

Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

October 7th, 2009 10:39 am
Mortgage Rates Fell yet again this week. The 30 year fell from 5.04 to 4.94. This marks the 5th week in a row where mortgage rates have either fallen or held steady. For the most part rates have be... [Read More]

Mortgage Rates Remain at Summer Lows

September 29th, 2009 9:19 pm
Mortgage rates remained steady this week. The 30 year again was at 5.04 which is a low for the summer. The other mortgage products remained relatively stable this week except for the 1 year arm whic... [Read More]