A neoconservative is one who recognizes three things: the merit of the free market in economics; the priority of politics over economics; and the primacy of morals over both. In the 1990s, this third characteristic is the most salient, and its primary target â secular humanism â is coming into ever sharper focus.
The first is how mortgage rates are determined, followed by the effect on mortgage rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. The only correct answer is mortgage bonds or mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage rates are not based on the 10-year Treasury Note.
How credit scores affect mortgage rates. Borrowers with high credit scores tend to get lower interest rates on mortgages than borrowers with low credit scores. A credit score of 740 or higher qualifies for the best interest rates from most lenders. It is difficult, but possible, to get a mortgage with a credit score under 620. The difference between the best and worst rates can vary by a full percentage point and a half.