Posts Tagged ‘30-year mortgage interest rates’

CNBC’s Diana Olick Has It Right, Says Housing Markets Headed for Trouble

Written on 29 Nov, 2013 at 9:39

Okay, so I'm just giving Diana a hard time... she's got a tough job being the only voice no blaming the whole housing debacle on deadbeat borrowers who all bought home they couldn't afford. Instead, Diana doesn't mention foreclosures... (Continue reading)

Two -Year Housing Recovery Mirage Now Over… Bernanke Hoping to Retire Before Everyone Notices

Written on 23 Aug, 2013 at 20:42

At the end of 2010, the interest rate on a 30-year mortgage was just under 5 percent... 4.97% to be more precise. Over the next 28 months actions taken by the Fed pushed that rate down as low as... (Continue reading)

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