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5 factors keeping a lid on mortgage rates

May 3rd, 2013 | Leave a Comment | Posted in News by Tim Manni

The post below first appeared on U.S. News & World Report’s Home Front blog on April 26. A special thanks to Meg Handley and the entire Home Front team:

falling ratesSo far, 2013 has been an up-and-down year for mortgage rates. After cresting in March, rates for average for 30-year conforming fixed-rate mortgages have sunk by about a quarter percentage point, currently just above the low point for this year.

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How low mortgage rates help improve home prices

November 23rd, 2012 | 2 Comments | Posted in News by Tim Manni

The post below first appeared on U.S. News & World Report’s Home Front blog on Nov. 20. A special thanks to Meg Handley and the entire Home Front team:

Mortgage and down paymentYou might have heard rumblings about home prices rising again, even posting double-digit increases in some metropolitan areas. But what you might not know is that the Federal Reserve actually has a hand in the helping the nation’s real estate market recover.

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HSH.com's daily blog focuses on the latest developments in the mortgage and housing markets. Our mission is to relate how changes in mortgage rates and housing policy, as well as the latest financial news, impacts consumers, homebuyers and industry insiders alike. Our 30-plus years of experience in the mortgage industry gives us an edge as we break down the latest changes in an ever-changing market.

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Tim Manni is the Managing Editor of HSH.com and the author of their daily blog, which concentrates on the latest developments in the mortgage and housing markets.

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