Mortgage rates kick off new year with a drop
by Kathryn Vasel This post originally appeared on money.cnn.com Here’s some good news to start the new year: mortgages are a little cheaper. The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 4.20% from 4.32% from last week, according to Freddie Mac. This is the first drop in the 30-year fixed rate since the presidential election.…