Ever Want To Know How Mortgage Rates Are Set?

The federal reserve keeps cutting the fed funds rate and yet long-term mortgage interest rates - like the 30-year fixed - are not declining at the same pace.  Here is a recent NY Times article that explains how the different indices work and which loan types they affect.  Contact me with any questions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/realestate/16mort.html?ref=realestate

Here are articles from the rest of the week’s real estate news. Enjoy.

http://www.car.org/media/pdf/Beyondtheheadlines_112708.pdf

Kevin P. Cummins

Realtor / Broker / Attorney

Coldwell Banker – Carmel Valley

Cell: 858-750-9577

kcummins@coldwellbanker.com

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