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U.S. mortgage rates fall to record low: Freddie Mac

Reuters - Thu Dec 3, 11:42 am ET

U.S. mortgage rates dropped to a record low in the latest week, as rates fell for a fifth straight week, a closely watched mortgage survey showed Thursday.

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Mortgage Rates in the U.S. Decline to a Record Low (Update1)
Bloomberg - Thu Dec 3, 12:40 pm ET
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage rates for fixed 30-year loans in the U.S. dropped to a record low amid signs that the housing market is beginning to emerge from the worst slump since the 1930s.
Rates on 30-year Mortgages Set New Record Low
WDIO Duluth - Thu Dec 3, 12:37 pm ET
WASHINGTON (AP) - The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage dropped to a record low of 4.71 percent this week, pushed down by an aggressive government campaign to reduce borrowing costs. The rate is the lowest since Freddie Mac began tracking the data in 1971.
Foreclosure Assistance Fair Draws Hundreds On First Day
WSOC-TV Charlotte - Thu Dec 3, 12:33 pm ET
People traveled to Charlotte from across the nation for the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America fair, which began Thursday morning and runs through Monday, Dec. 7.
Record-low mortgage rates beckon home buyers
Market Watch - Thu Dec 3, 12:25 pm ET
The U.S. government’s efforts to revive the housing market help push mortgage rates down to record levels, making homes more affordable for buyers hunting for a good deal in a soft market.
9 Tough Breaks For The Housing Industry In 2009
Builder Magazine - Thu Dec 3, 12:18 pm ET
Builders had to deal with new appraisal rules, limited lending, Chinese drywall, and more.
New Record Low for 30-year Mortgage Rates
CBS News - Thu Dec 3, 12:00 pm ET
Government Campaign to Reduce Borrowing Costs Leads to Rate Drops
Bernanke defends Fed's record as bank regulator
Houston Chronicle - Thu Dec 3, 11:50 am ET
Making a case for a second term as head of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke said today that he has the tools and the political backbone necessary to reel in massive economic support once the recovery is firmly rooted.
Fannie Mae Prices New Issue 2-Year Benchmark Notes(R) due January 12, 2012
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Thu Dec 3, 11:49 am ET
The following is being issued by Fannie Mae :
U.S. mortgage rates fall to record low: Freddie Mac
Washington Post - Thu Dec 3, 11:42 am ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage rates dropped to a record low in the latest week, as rates fell for a fifth straight week, a closely watched mortgage survey showed Thursday.
U.S. Senate candidate Pat Toomey says President Barack Obama has contributed to joblessness
The Express-Times - Thu Dec 3, 11:39 am ET
He and Republican State Party Chairman Rob Gleason offered tips for President Obama at a news conference this morning.
Rates on 30-year mortgages at new low
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Thu Dec 3, 11:37 am ET
The national average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage dropped to a record low of 4.71 percent this week, pushed down by an aggressive government campaign to reduce borrowing costs.
Free Workshop to Help Residents Avoid Foreclosure
KRGV Rio Grande Valley - Thu Dec 3, 11:22 am ET
MCALLEN - Area homeowners at risk of foreclosur e will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with financial counselors and mortgage lenders at the free Homeownership Preservation Workshop. What: Foreclosure/Homeownership Preservation Workshop When: Saturday , December 5, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: South Texas College - Pecan campus (3201 West Pecan Blvd.) In addition, the Hidalgo ...
Mortgages: Fixed-rate mortgages hit record low: Freddie Mac
Market Watch - Thu Dec 3, 11:10 am ET
Average rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fall to a record low this week.
Fixed-Rate Mortgages Hit New Lows; 30-Year At 4.71% -Freddie
Nasdaq - Thu Dec 3, 11:03 am ET
Mortgage rates generally fell this week, with the average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages reaching the lowest level in at least 38 years, according to Freddie Mac's (FRE) weekly survey.
Mortgage rates hit record lows
The Wilmington Star-News - Thu Dec 3, 11:02 am ET
By Alan Zibel Associated Press WASHINGTON - The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage dropped to a record low of 4.71 percent this week, pushed down by an aggressive government campaign to reduce borrowing costs.