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Interest Rates may Trend Up - 06May2015

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I always keep my eye on bond rates, as they drive the 5 year fixed interest rates.  Normally, we find 5 year mortgage rate at ~1.6% higher than the bond-yield, now at 1.13. This tells me 2.63% should be 5 year rate, and we are about there now.  With any continued up-trend, rates may start to rise.

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