Rates on 30 years mortgages remain above 6%
05/08/2008
Though down slightly from a week ago, mortgage rates remained above 6% for the 3rd consecutive week according to Freddie Mac. The Mortgage giant reported that 30 year mortgages average 6.05% this week, down .01% from last.
New Home Sales Drop, State Guide Update For Mortgage Brokers
04/24/2008
More bad news for mortgage brokers and bankers as The Commerce Department reported today that new homes sales dropped 8.5% last month, representing the lowest level (slowest pace) in over 16 years. On top of this came news that the median price of new home sales dropped by the largest amount in almost 4 decades, the [...]
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Below are some dates to keep in mind when you are applying for your mortgage bond:
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