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*Last Update:*	*8/27/10*

	Homes On	Average	Under	July	Average
	Market	List Price	Deposit	Sales	Sales Price
East Hartford	217	179,713	76	18	167,006
South Windsor	104	360,614	33	11	277,355
Hebron	73	341,958	9	3	325,667
Bolton	39	353,936	8	3	314,667
Manchester	238	243,711	50	23	215,080
Vernon	136	226,545	31	8	174,850
Ellington	107	373,825	27	5	323,900
Tolland	100	352,680	18	9	311,444
(SOURCE MLS, DEEMED RELIABLE BUT NOT GUARANTEED)

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Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Average interest on long-term mortgages slid to a record low for the eighth time in nine weeks and could dip more. Freddie Mac reports that 30-year fixed loans averaged 4.36 percent this week, down from 4.42 percent a week ago; the 15-year fixed rate fell to a new low of 3.86 percent from 3.90 percent; and adjustable-rate mortgages were also below 4 percent.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's Michael Fratantoni said the group expects that rates "will begin to rise as the economic situation improves along with jobs."

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Sam Spatter (08/27/10)

All CHFA Mortgage Program interest rates are
subject to change weekly. The following rates
are in effect until Thursday, September 2, 2010 :

Homebuyer Mortgage Program

Interest rate: 4.000 % (APR range 4.100 - 4.500 %)
Fees: Up to One Point (1% Origination Fee) * Payable to Lender
Term - 30 years, fixed rate

* Additional fees may apply

Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP)
(Rate listed is for DAP loans with Homebuyer Mortgage Program financing.)

Interest rate: 4.000 % (APR range 4.100 - 4.500 %)
Fees: Up to $200 Application Fee * Payable to Lender
Term - 30 years, fixed rate

(NOTE: If at any time the interest rate for the Homebuyer Mortgage Program exceeds 6%, the DAP interest rate will be capped at 6%.)

* Additional fees may apply

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