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June 19: Market Risk – Low Inflation Figures Push US Mortgage …
Risk Center, NY Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) yesterday released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.38 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending June 18, 2009, down from last week … |
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As Mortgage Rates Move, Headaches Follow
Washington Post, United States By Jonathan Starkey When Jennifer and Sam Lam put a contract in on a home in late April, they had timed the deal perfectly, with mortgage rates hovering under 5 percent. After an inspection revealed structural problems, it took the couple only a few … Mortgage rates fall in Ohio, Ky. Bizjournals.com Mortgage rates slide Los Angeles Times Mortgage rates jump in one week BBC News Kansas City Star - Christian Science Monitor all 274 news articles |
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US mortgage rates fall from recent high-Freddie Mac
Forbes, NY By Julie Haviv NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) – US mortgage rates dropped in the latest week, retreating sharply from a seven-month high as fears over inflation abated and Treasury yields dropped. Interest rates on US 30-year fixed-rate mortgages plunged … |
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30-year mortgage rates down
MiamiHerald.com, FL Rates for 30-year home loans fell back this week after soaring to the highest level in seven months a week earlier. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.38 percent this week, down from 5.59 percent a week earlier, mortgage company … |
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Mortgage Rates Make Move Higher
MortgageNewsDaily.com, AZ by Victor Burek Tough day yesterday for mortgage backed securities and treasuries as both sold off. During a sell off, the price of the fixed income security moves lower which increases the yield. In total, MBS moved lower in price by almost a full … |
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Mortgage rates jump in one week
BBC News, UK The past week has seen a big jump in the cost of fixed-rate mortgages to new borrowers, according to Moneyfacts. The financial information service says interest rates for the average two-year deal have gone up by 0.16% to 4.9%. … |
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Mortgage rates fall in Ohio, Ky.
Bizjournals.com, NC Mortgage rates, following a national trend, dropped sharply in Ohio and Kentucky over the past week, according to Zillow.com. As of Thursday, a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage carried an average rate of 5.53 percent in Ohio, according to Zillow. … |
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Volatile mortgage rates add to confusion
Examiner.com Mortgage rates were holding well below 5% in the middle of May before worries about the ballooning federal deficit and nascent signs of an economic recovery popped up on the radar of the bond market, sending the popular 30-year fixed rate to 5.74% … |
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40-year mortgages may not be good deal MORTGAGE RATES
Nashua Telegraph, NH It's true: A 40-year mortgage can make your monthly house payment more affordable. But mortgage brokers say such long-term loans generally aren't the best choice for most borrowers because they typically come with a higher interest rate and cost more … |
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Mortgage rates fall
Bizjournals.com, NC Freddie Mac says mortgage rates dropped this week for the first time in four weeks. The McLean, Va.-based mortgage buyer says the average fixed 30-year loan fell to 5.38 percent for the week ending June 18, from 5.59 percent a week ago. … |

