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30 Year Mortgage Rate Continues to Decline

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/29/2008 - 12:02am

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate continues to decline slightly everyday. Currently, it has reached its lowest level in 6 weeks and is lower than the same time last year.

Mortgage Rates Continue Fall

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/28/2008 - 12:48am

Mortgage rates continue to fall slightly, but don't expected it to be the long-term trend.

Rate Update 2008-08-27: FOMC Minutes

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/27/2008 - 12:35am

The recently released FOMC Minutes reflect a general consensus that inflation is the primary Fed concern.

Existing Home Sales Up

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/25/2008 - 12:53am

The National Association of Realtors report that existing home sales climbed in July, exceeding expectations.

Bernanke:Inflation Uncertain

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/22/2008 - 12:30am

Bernanke assures market the Fed will "act as necessary."

Rate Update 2008-08-22: Bernanke Speaks Today

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/22/2008 - 12:56am

A full agenda of challenges greets the Federal Reserve governors at there annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming symposium.

Mortgage Rates Decline, but...

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/21/2008 - 12:09am

Mortgage rates continue to show slight declines, but look at it as a temporary trend or if you are a borrower a fleeting opportunity.

Rate Update 2008-08-20: Mortgage Rates Stagnant

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/20/2008 - 12:03am

Mortgage rates continued to hold steady yesterday despite the expected report of steep declines in housing starts.

Rate Update 2008-08-19: Housing Starts Today

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/19/2008 - 12:26am

Expect a brief early trading panic as housing starts are expected to be off on a 10% decline--returning to little or no change for the day.

Rate Update 2008-08-18: Mortgage Rates Expected to Remain Quite

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/18/2008 - 12:55am

With a light week of economic reports expect a quite week in mortgage rates.

Rate Update 2008-08-15: Expect Little Change in Mortgage Rates

By:
Bill Rice - MortgageLoan.com | 08/15/2008 - 12:25am

A day full of economic reports, but little news expected that is not already priced into the mortgage rate market.

Rate Update 2008-08-14: 30 Year Mortgage Rate Remains Flat

By:
Paul King - MortgageLoan.com | 08/14/2008 - 12:38am

Freddie Mac reports the average 30-yr mortgage rate was flat 6.52% for the 3rd week, in the latest report while the 15-yrs dropped to 6.07% from 6.10% and the average 1-yr adjustable rate dropped to 5.18% from 5.22% (Reuters)