home sales fall 3.9% — raising fears
Sales of new homes fell for a second consecutive month in February, dimming hopes for a rebound soon in the troubled housing market and raising fears about the health of the overall economy.
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Long-term mortgage rate falls to 5.56% (CNN Money) Long-term mortgages fell to the lowest rate since April 1, 2004, mortgage finance firm Freddie Mac said Thursday.via
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Mortgage rates fall again to 6.43 percent (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for the seventh time in the past eight weeks, dropping to the lowest level since early April. Mortgageread more...