federal funds rate

Boy…What a week!

We started out really well, then the fed meeting results came out with the lowest federal funds rate in the history of the federal reserve at .25%. That’s right, the banks are now borrowing their money at .25%. At one point on Tuesday, I was quoting rates at 4.75% with no points and 4.25% with 1% origination. Can you believe that?!

Then the air let out of the balloon on Wednesday as bond traders got nervous and we are back to the low 5% range with no points. Try not to cry over a terrible rate of 5% (wink), but the volatility in the market is a

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Mortgage Rates Monday December 15, 2008

December 15, 2008 Gulf Coast Mortgages

Christmas is near and Santa’s elves are hard at work delivering low mortgage rates for all the good boys and girls. The Fed meets tomorrow and Wednesday with…

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