Mortgage rates for buyers in the Rivertowns and the rest of the country are at the lowest point they have been in the past 50 years. That is a staggering observation and something that should be taken seriously by any first time homebuyers or those considering moving up to a larger home or downsizing. With rates this low and prices some 30% off their pre-2008 levels, one would be hard pressed to find a better time to purchase real estate. The current rate for a fixed 30 year mortgage with no points is 4.15%. 15 year fixed rate products averaged 3.36% and 5 year hybrid ARM’s averaged 3.08%. Read more at:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mortgage-rates-hit-record-lows-freddie-mac-2011-08-18?reflink=MW_GoogleNews
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