Knox County Mortgage Rates Decline

Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey reported a decline in mortgage interest rates this past week The first drop in rates in the past five weeks. Rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69 percent, down from last week's 6.71 percent.

A drop in interest rates is always good news for Knox County home buyers, but it is especially good news during the spring/summer selling season when inventories are at their highest levels of the year and when the majority of buyers are looking to buy.

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June Is Homeownership Month

June is National Homeownership Month. One of the first steps to realizing the American Dream of owning your own home is getting pre-approved for your home loan.

The current problems with the sub-prime mortgage market emphasize how critical it is to find a reputable, trust-worthy lender to work with. I work with mortgage lenders day in and day out and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I am glad to refer you to knowledgeable, reputable and competitive lenders who will present you with all the options available to you, in order for you to make the best financial decision for you and your family. Just give me a call or send me an email. I am pleased to be able to help!

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CNNMoney.com Reports Housing Start Rebound

CNNMoney.com reports the pace of homebuilding rebounded in December, with housing starts jumping to an annual pace of 1.64 million from a revised 1.57 million rate in November. The rebound took place even as single-family home construction remained weak. Read full story...

All forecasts call for 2007 real estate sales to be stronger than 2006, making this a great time to buy Knox County real estate. Visit SamMiller.com to search all Knox County homes for sale.