Thursday, February 16, 2012

CRAZY LOW RATES!

Rate on 30-year mortgage stays at record 3.87%

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage held steady at a record low for a third straight week, offering more incentive to those looking to buy a home or refinance. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year home loan was unchanged at 3.87%. That's the lowest level since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s. The average on the 15-year fixed mortgage was also unchanged at 3.16%. That's up from a record low of 3.14% reached two weeks ago.

The low rates have done little to boost the struggling housing market. Rates have been below 5% for all but two weeks in the past year. Yet few people can qualify for the rates and many of those who can have already done so.

Information from USA Today Housing Article dated 2-16-12.

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