If you have kept an eye on the mortgage rates recently, you’ll know that they have been very volatile. Sometimes, they go up and down several times a day. Have you ever wondered what makes mortgage rates go up and down? Watch this clip which explains the dynamic between bonds and mortgage rates – in simple terms.
(Video created by Dustin Hughes and Nick Mallory, www.edgevolution.com and www.thelendingjournal.com)
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