4.56% 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Sets 40-Year Record Low With 2nd Quarter GDP Coming


by admin on July 25, 2010


Bonds trade in tight range; 2nd quarter GDP on the way; Corporate profits eyed; 30-year fixed mortgage sets new 40 year record low; Housing numbers beat expectations; European banks checked – Recap of July 19-23 economic news and preview of July 26-30 events Bonds refused to break out of a tight range last week, ensuring homeowners

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4.56% 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Sets 40-Year Record Low With 2nd Quarter GDP Coming


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