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Swamped lenders hold steady

Brokers strained as mortgage rates move below 5%

By Jenifer B. McKim
Globe Staff / March 20, 2009

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Think mortgage rates are low now? They could be even lower, but mortgage lenders are already so overwhelmed with business that they are reluctant to cut rates again because they would not be able to handle additional customers. (Full article: 654 words)

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