After skyrocketing two weeks ago, it seems that mortgage rates have fallen back to territory that we have been enjoying for most of the year. One week mortgage rates jump up for no reason, then the next week they fall to record lows. Seems to me that if you are thinking about refinancing or locking in to a mortgage that you shouldn’t wait much longer.
15-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Hit Record Low
by Eric Mally on April 12, 2012 in Home Buying, Home Sales, Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Updates and Changes, Refinance Mortgage, Smart Shopper
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by Clayton Closson on April 6, 2012 in Zing Zone
Google has created quite a flurry of talk and excitement with the announcement of its new Internet-connected glasses, aptly called Project Glass. The Detroit News reported today on the frenzy over the announcement. This is cool stuff, folks, and will almost certainly change our lives if it becomes widely accepted.
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Fall Back Below 4%
by Eric Mally on March 29, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates took a dip back south all across the board after last week’s unexpected rise in rates, according to the Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac.
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Top 4% for the First Time in 2012
by Eric Mally on March 22, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
It was inevitable. There was no way we could keep sitting back and enjoying record-low mortgage rates week after week.
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by Eric Mally on March 21, 2012 in Economic Analysis
In this month’s installment of Markets and Musings, our very own Chief Economist Bob Walters is back again with some helpful tips for those of you looking to pay off your home.
15-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Fall to Record Lows
by Eric Mally on March 8, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
In this week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, we got a pleasant surprise from the 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, which fell to a new record low. Take a look to see how other rates fared over the course of the week!
Mortgage Rates Drop to Near Record Lows Again
by Eric Mally on March 1, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
Just like back toward the end of January when mortgage rates took an inexplicable jump and then a decent-sized drop – history repeated itself again this week.
Mortgage Fees On The Rise
by Eric Mally on February 27, 2012 in Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Updates and Changes
Mortgage fees will be on the rise in the up and coming months, so how will you be impacted by mandatory fees?
Mortgage Rates Increase Slightly, Still Below 4%
by Eric Mally on February 23, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
After three consecutive weeks of tying the record low rate of 3.87 percent, mortgage rates inched upward slightly over the course of the week according to the Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac.
Mortgage Rates Don’t Budge, Stay at Record Lows
by Eric Mally on February 16, 2012 in Mortgage Rates
This is going to be the ultimate test of my creative writing skills. How do I convey the exact same information for a third week in a row, seeing that mortgage rates plateaued at all-time record lows again according to the Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac?
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