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February 25th, 2010 7:25 AM

Rates May be Headed up Soon… But Why?

You’ve heard a lot over the last several months about historically low home loan rates…but lately, you’ve probably been hearing the buzz that interest rates may be heading up in the near future, due to in part the Fed ending their purchases of Mortgage Backed Securities.

All of this begs the question: How and why do rates move… and what is happening right now?

The answer involves a number of factors and can seem complex. But it doesn’t have to be!

To help you understand how interest rates move, take a look at this easy to understand video. You’ll learn what the fed has been doing to keep rates low, as well as the connection between interest rates and Mortgage Backed Securities.

Take a look at the following video for an easy explanation:



How Rates Move - and What it Means Right Now







Jerry Lampert

Olympic Area Manager USN - RETIRED

104 Tremont Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Office: 360-874-1239 E-mail: jlampert@repmtg.com

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