In Bankrate.com’s weekly survey, mortgage experts try and gauge which direction mortgage rates will head in the next 30-45 days. For the week of August 30th through September 7th…

14% think rates are going down
43% think rates are going up
43% think rates will remain unchanged

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Here’s the latest numbers on interest rates for five common consumer products for the week of August 27th - September 2nd. This national survey was performed by Bankrate.com on Wednesday, August 29th.

Mortgages - 6.49% (30 Year Fixed)
Home Equity Lines - 7.92%
Auto Loans - 7.94% (48 Month - New Car)
CD - 3.85% (One Year Yield)
Credit Card […]

MSN Real Estate and Sperling’s Best Places just compiled a list of U.S. cities where the cost of living is relatively low. I know cheap is also a relative term, but these cities rank well below average in most cost of living reports.

Asheville, North Carolina
Austin, Texas
Boise, Idaho
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nashua, New Hampshire
Olympia, Washington
Prescott, Arizona

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