Warning: include() [function.include]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in /usr/home/ms/domains/hurryloan.com/html/answers.php on line 78 Warning: include(http://www.hurryloan.com/rightbar.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: no suitable wrapper could be found in /usr/home/ms/domains/hurryloan.com/html/answers.php on line 78 Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening 'http://www.hurryloan.com/rightbar.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/share/pear') in /usr/home/ms/domains/hurryloan.com/html/answers.php on line 78   Go Back To Search Results Question Do you think rates will drop again for home loans? We are looking at buying a home this year. Do you think because the last Gov cut didn't do as well as they hoped it would that they will drop the rates agian? By xrayvision Posted on 03/23/08 Total Answers 2 Answers- The reduction in the Fed discount rate does not equate to reductions in the long term market rate, which is where mortgages are tied into. The mortgage rates have been trickling up, though they are adjusting often, but I don't see any significant mortgage rate reductions any time in the near future. Answer by : godged On Date 2008-03-23 21:00:06 Probably not. The Federal Reserve cutting the Federal Funds rate has little to do with mortgage rates. The Federal Funds rate is an extremely short term loan (i.e. overnight) between banks. Mortgage rates are long term loans, which are more influenced by the bond market. I just put a blog post on this exact topic, which explains it in more detail. The website is: http://nwarealestateblog.blogspot.com Interest rates for mortgages are still really low--around 6%. Back in the 80s they were between 15% and 20%, and even in the mid-90s they were about 7%-8%, so consider yourself lucky that you are ready to purchase now rather than in years past. Answer by : arealtorlady On Date 2008-03-23 22:47:24   Go Back To Search Results