2010-04-02freerateupdate.com

``Mortgage-backed securities, which drive current mortgage rates in the opposite direction, are down today... As a result, lenders have adjusted most of their rates for the worse. The Fed’s mortgage-backed securities purchasing program ended 2 days ago and it’s possible fears of sky-rocketing rates were warranted. While it’s very possible the big drop in MBS prices and sharp rise in mortgage rates tapers off, it’s surely unsettling for everyone.



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