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Falling mortgage rates make owning a home more affordable. Mortgage rates are directly tied to monthly mortgage payment so as mortgage rates drop, so does the cost of home-ownership.   It’s a money-saving time to buy a home in Tacoma — or to refinance one. Mortgage rates have never been...

Seattle Mortgage Rates This Week : February 6, 2012

Mortgage markets worsened last week as domestic job growth surprised Wall Street and the Eurozone moved yet one more step closer to reaching a lasting Greece sovereign debt solution. Conforming mortgage rates in Washington rose on the news, although you wouldn’t know it from looking at Freddie...

Seattle Mortgage Rates This Week : January 30, 2012

Mortgage markets improved last week as news from the Federal Reserve, the U.S. economy, and Europe combined to spur new demand for mortgage-backed bonds. Conforming mortgage rates rallied from Wednesday through Friday’s close, ending the week near all-time lows set earlier this year. Last week’s...

Washington State Mortgage Rates This Week : January 23, 2012

The outlook for the U.S. economy improved last week, taking the mortgage bond market with it. For the first time this year, conforming mortgage rates rose throughout Washington from one week to the next. Data was strong across all categories last week. Home Resales :Existing Home Sales rose 5% New Homes :...

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates : Week Of January 17, 2012

Mortgage markets gained last week, picking up momentum into the weekend. Global demand for mortgage-backed bonds helped push mortgage rates to new lows, and closing costs eased somewhat, too. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate survey, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to...

Washington State Mortgage Rates This Week : January 9, 2012

Mortgage markets improved last week, pushing mortgage rates in Washington lower for the second straight week. Conforming fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage cut new, all-time lows, and FHA mortgage rates did the same. In a holiday-shortened trading week, stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data and ongoing...

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