The 18 Best Mortgage Market Charts From 2011

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Mortgage markets are dry, and dense; boring and technical, all at once. Sometimes, though, a good chart is all you need to breakthrough the mundane topics of FHA financing, jumbo loan limits, and the HARP refinance program.

I made a lot of charts in 2011. Here is a collection of the best, most story-telling images among them.

Inflation Makes Mortgage Rates Rise

Low Closing Costs? Depends On Where You Live.

Want Low Mortgage Rates? Have Higher Credit Scores.

Your Loan Traits Result In Higher Mortgage Rates, Too

Sometimes, The Government Just Takes What It Needs

Mortgage Rates Have Winning And Losing Streaks

Low Mortgage Rates Make Homes More Affordable

"How Much Can I Afford" Is Tied To Mortgage Rates

While Home Values Have Dropped, Loan Limits Have Not

Home Affordability Soars On Low Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Rates Fall; Homeowners Wait Longer To Refi

Refinancing Can Reduce Long-Term Interest Costs 20%

More Refinancing Homeowners Pay Down Principal

Low Downpayment FHA Mortgages Less Expensive

Want To FHA Streamline Refinance? Be Quick About It.

Don't Track Mortgage Rates Via The 10-Year Treasury

Mortgage Rates Don't Correlate With The Fed Funds Rate

Underwater Homeowners Can Refinance With HARP

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