Record Low Mortgage Rates Look to Fall Further

March 21, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Mortgage rates, already at record lows, look to fall even more thanks to the Fed’s move to buy up more mortgage-backed securities and treasuries.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.98 percent for the week ending March 19, down from 5.03 percent a week earlier and 5.87 percent a year ago, according to mortgage financier Freddie Mac.

The 15-year fixed slipped to 4.61 percent from 4.64 percent a Read more