mortgage rates historic low: Mortgage Rates are Low - But are Not Expected to Stay that Way - 11/25/09 02:25 PM
Christmas has arrived early this year for anyone needing a mortgage in the near future.  
Mortgage rates have been well below 5 percent this week and have been easing for the past four weeks.  These are historic lows for home buyers who are able to take advantage of them. 
30-year fixed rate mortgages averaged 4.78 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 25. That was down from 4.83 percent last week and 5.97 percent a year ago.  Rates like this have not been seen since 1971. 
Freddie Mac has also reported that the average rate on a … (13 comments)