Real Estate Notebook

Published 2:51 pm Friday, December 3, 2010

Rates on fixed mortgages edged up again this week after hitting their lowest level in decades last month.

Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for 30-year fixed loans rose to 4.46 percent from 4.40 percent last week. Three weeks ago, the rate hit 4.17 percent, the lowest level on records dating back to 1971.

Seminars

•Mortgage planning for retirement is the subject of a seminar offered by Crane Financial Group of Snohomish each Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Call 360-217-1015 for more information.

A free class for first-time homebuyers using the state Housing Finance Commission curriculum will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday at ERA Dan Williams Realty Office, 303 91st Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. Call 425-268-9683.

Meetings

Capturing more business in this economy will be the topic of the monthly luncheon of Commercial Real Estate Women at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave. in Seattle.

From Herald staff and news services