Mortgage rates tumble to fresh 2017 low

• April 13, 2017
• realestatelife
• Business & Markets, Real Estate Finance

Rates for home loans fell in line with Treasury yields, nudging mortgage rates to the lowest level of the year. The 10-year Treasury yield fell five basis points during the week as investors continue to re-assess the expectations for fiscal stimulus and economic growth that followed the November election even as fresh geopolitical worries flared. The benchmark government bond breached a key technical level, 2.30%, twice during the week