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Will Mortgage Rates Fall In 2015?

Will Mortgage Rates Fall In 2015?

By Peter Miller, Contributor January 5, 2015 Mortgage rates are supposed to rise in 2015, at least that’s the prediction from the housing industry. According to real estate brokers, mortgage lenders and home builders the cost to finance a new loan is likely to hit 5 percent during the year and maybe more, although Fannie Mae offers a more conservative forecast, suggesting that rates will only reach 4.7 percent. Read Complete Article Print Email

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