Current Mortgage Rates on Fixed Conforming Loans Hit Record Lows

Two weeks ago the Federal Reserve announced another around of quantitative easing (QE3) to drive interest rates lower to help stimulate the housing market and the economy. The Fed announced they will buy $40 billion a month in mortgage backed securities to specifically force mortgage rates lower. The Fed's actions are already driving current mortgage rates down to record lows. In this week's Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released by Freddie Mac, fixed conforming mortgage rates on 30 year and 15 year mortgages hit record lows. Average 1 year adjustable mortgage rates also hit a record low in the survey.