The average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped slightly to 6.76% from 6.85% last week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.The number of homes actively for sale grew 27.5% compared to last year, the 16th straight month of growth.Newly-listed homes increased 4.2% year-over-year.The median price of homes for sale in February fell 0.8% to $412,000.Realtor.com also reports a growing number of listings with price reductions, with 16.8% of sellers cutting prices in the month of February.How long before we hit equilibrium? 

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What if I like a banker but another bank is offering better terms on the first couple deals? 

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Yes, I am aware that the current rate is way under market.

With the profit from the first deal I would pay for the initial investment technically.  

I would not recommend them as their points and interest rates are so high it is extremely hard to find a deal that will work with the 0% down.

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But to really answer your question - from an outsider's view - things have tightened up and continue to be tight....deals are harder to find, and interest rates make some good deals just average.