The Federal Reserve has cut its short-term bank borrowing rate by 100 basis points since mid-September. But mortgage rates have refused to budge lower. When will the mortgage rates buckle and by how much? No one knows with certainty but a good estimate is for 6% to 6.5% by midyear.

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– Lawrence Yun

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