DailyMORTGAGE LOCK ADVISORY
July 20, 2012, 6:45 am PST
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30 Day Mortgage Interest Rate Lock or Float Advice: LOCK.
Rates could easily move higher or lower, but given the nearness to all time lows, there's generally more risk than reward regarding floating so my advice is to lock.
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