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January 6, 2009, 8:30 AM PST
Fannie Mae Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Down 14.5 basis points (bps) to 4.507%
Monday, FHA Wholesale Rates were down 7.7 bps to 5.049%
*A Basis Point (bps) is 1/100 of 1.00%

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Mortgage Backed Securities are in a nuetral zone where the odds are about equal they could continue either up or down.  If you feel lucky float but, my advice in this uncertain market is to lock..

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