MORTGAGE RATES PLUMMET

December 3rd, 2008

WOW!

 

U.S. mortgage rates fell more than three-quarters of a percentage point today after the Federal Reserve said it will buy as much as $600 billion of debt.  The average U.S. rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage ended the day at about 5.5 percent after falling to as low as 5.25 percent, according to Bankrate Inc.

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OCTOBER HOME SALES

December 3rd, 2008

Another dismal housing report. The Census Bureau reported October new home sales to be as follows:

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