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Affordability climbs as interest rates fall

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Redkey Realty Leaders

Last week, the benchmark 30-year mortgage rate fell below 5 percent to reach an all-time low of 4.96 percent.

This rate is down from two weeks ago when it hit 5.01 percent.  "The outlook is very positive that these low mortgage rates will persist at least through the first half of the year. That is the timetable laid out from the Federal Reserve for pumping up to $500 billion in mortgage-backed bonds," said Greg McBride, senior financial analyst for Bankrate.com.

Low interest rates mean more affordable mortgage payments. Act now and get into your dream home today!

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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Low mortgage rate will definately help people afford homes.  Let's just home this time around, most home buyers will get a 30 year PITI loan, and not any of those interest only, 2-year arm, or option arm programs that look good in the beginning, but as we have seen, can put people into foreclosure rather quickly.

Jan 21, 2009 06:53 AM