Following are the average mortgage rates as of today but check with your lender to see if they can do better!

30-Year Fixed is at 5.23% from 5.20% last week
15-Year Fixed is at 4.68% from 4.67%
30-Year Fixed is at 6.19 from 6.08%
5/1 ARM is at 4.38% from 4.47%

Remember to get pre-approved for your home loan BEFORE you go house-hunting. It breaks my hear to have folks looking at homes that are out of their budget. It will save you time and disappointment.

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Following are the National Averages rates for mortgage rages as of December 2nd. As always, check with your lender to see what great programs they have available.

30-Year Fixed is at 5.70% down from 5.98%
15-Year Fixed is at 5.43% from 5.66%
30-Year Fixed Jumbo is at 7.24% from 7.31%
5/1 ARM is at 5.93% from 5.96%

I love the trend! Have a great week!

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Following are the National Averages for Mortgages Rates as of today. As always, check with your lender to see what special programs they may have for you!

30-year Fixed is at 5.98% down from 6.10% last week
15-year Fixed is at 5.66% down from 5.75%
30-year Fixed Jumbo is at 7.31% down from 7.54%
5/1 ARM is at 5.96% up from 5.92%
3/1 ARM is at 5.84% up from 5.68%

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Tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. Soka University is proud to present two of Jazz music's greats - Grant Stewart and Tardo Hammer at Founder's Hall. Tickets are $15 for adults and free for those under 18. From 5:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the Soka Bistro will also be offering dinner for $10 per person.

What a great - budget friendly - way to get out and enjoy some wonderful music.

For more information, call 949.480.4081. Hope to see you there!!

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Bowers Museum of Santa Ana is proud to present the Dance Company of Sardenia on December 11th at 6:30 p.m. This is a folkloric group of 23 members from Elmas (Sardegna), Italy. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased at Bowers Museum!

For more information call 714.567.3600 or go to www.Bowers.org.

Don't forget Bowers has a great Kidseum. My daughter loved visiting it and could never get enough.

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