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carpetman
Mar 24, 2008, 05:19 AM
My wife and I are thinking about refinancing are home. Do you think the fed will drop rates even more than the current rate of 2.25% Should we wait or do it now?

excon
Mar 24, 2008, 05:37 AM
Hello c:

2.25% is pretty cheap. Inflation is higher than that. It's basically free money. I wouldn't wait.

But, even though money is cheap, it's scarce. So, I'm not sure you can even do it today.

excon

jonny0000
Apr 2, 2008, 04:07 AM
Hello c:

2.25% is pretty cheap. Inflation is higher than that. It's basically free money. I wouldn't wait.

But, even though money is cheap, it's scarce. So, I'm not sure you can even do it today.

excon


I agree 2.25% is cheap however I believe it will fall lower and we could even reach true free currency levels of 0%. The idea of this has been extensivly talked about, the last currency to make such a step was the Yen.

I don't think the FED will lower it that far but do think we could see a further three quarter point fall before things get better meaning a rate of 1.5%. I would wait.