30-year Mortgage Below 4 Pct. For First Time Ever

By DEREK KRAVITZ, Associated Press
Thu, 10/06/2011 - 8:09am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage this week fell below 4 percent for the first time ever, to 3.94 percent....

Senh: Now's the time to buy a new home. Oops, no one can qualify for a new loan because they've already foreclosed on a house.

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