U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rates Move Higher - 2004-03-25
U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates edged up in the latest week, but more homebuyers are expected to hop on the torrid housing market amid near record low rates, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac indicated on Thursday.

Freddie Mac said U.S. 30-year mortgage rates averaged 5.40 percent, up from 5.38 percent a week ago. Fifteen-year mortgages edged higher to 4.70 percent, up from an average of 4.69 percent.
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Mortgage delinquencies lower - 2004-03-25
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one- to four-unit residential properties in California dropped in the fourth quarter of 2003, while the percentage of mortgages in the foreclosure process also plummeted.

The delinquency rate for loans on one- to four-unit residential properties in California declined 13 basis points to 2.68 percent during the fourth quarter.
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