Mortgage Rates Drop to New Low Record

Freddie Mac reports that the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to another record low at 4.32%. The new 15 year fixed rate also dropped to 3.83%. These new record breaking rates show hope for a struggling housing market since the expiration of the popular home buyer tax credits. On 09-01-10 the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage applications for purchases increased last week and refinances were up 2.8%. It is too early to report on any impact these new mortgage rates will have on the local Stockton real estate market.