Friday, October 5, 2012

QE3 Drives Mortgage Rates To Record Lows » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

QE3 Drives Mortgage Rates To Record Lows » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
"Now there’s something you don’t see every day.
On Friday, the rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage plunged to an all-time low of 3.4 percent. At the same time, the rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage sank to an eye-watering 2.73 percent. The Fed’s $40 billion per month QE3 is pushing mortgage rates to record-lows making it cheaper to buy a home than anytime in history."