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Mortgage Rates Drop
Freddie Mac’s most recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows that treasury yields fell from a week ago, helping to drive mortgage rates down to begin the new year. “The 30-year mortgage rate is down...
The Facts (and Myths) on Down Payments and PMI
Thinking about buying a home and worried about your down payment? You’ve likely heard the rule of thumb about not purchasing a home unless you can put 20 percent down. Before accepting this myth, Fred...
Mortgage Rates Spike
Freddie Mac’s most recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows average fixed mortgage rates moving significantly higher following the post-election sell-off in the Treasury market. “Last week’s electi...
Mortgage Rates Touch New 2016 Lows
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on June 30, showing average fixed mortgage rates dropping to new 2016 lows in the wake of the Brexit vote. At 3.48 percent, the 3...