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low interest rates: How Things Have Changed in the Past 3 and a Half Years - 02/07/12 09:00 PM
I just came across an old spreadsheet that I had created on October 7, 2008 that compared interest rates and payments for a typical home in Whittier.
The average interest rate at the time was 6.5%.
The average Whittier home price was $470,000.
FHA loans allowed borrowers to have a down payment of only 3% of the purchase price.
Today, the nationwide interest rate for a home loan is 3.88%, according to bankrate.com.
Today, the average Whittier home price is $295,000 (based upon last 3 months of sales).
Today, FHA loans allow borrowers to have a down payment as low as … (5 comments)

low interest rates: Reasons to Buy a Home Before April 30 And Save Money - 01/21/10 11:24 AM
Do you want to save money in the purchase of a home?  There are several ways that you can save money if you buy a home before April 30. 

The most obvious reason is because you may be eligible to receive a Tax Credit from the IRS, which can be as much as $8,000 for first time home buyers or up to $6,500 for people who have owned their current home for at least 5 years, and want to buy another home to live in.
Here are the ways you can save money, only if you purchase before April 30:
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