Thursday, October 21, 2010

Mortgage rates hit decades-low of 4.19 percent

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 4.19 percent, the lowest level in decades. They were pushed down by lower Treasury bond yields.

Investors are buying up Treasury bonds in anticipation of a move by the Federal Reserve designed to lower mortgage rates and yields on corporate debt.

As a result, the average rate for 30-year fixed loans dropped to the lowest level on records dating back to 1971, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. It's down from 4.27 percent the previous week. This could not be a better time to buy in the great areas of Westwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks and Studio City.

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