Rates for 30-year home loans edged lower for the second straight week, a report said Thursday, but remained above last year’s record lows.

The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 4.93 percent this week, down from 4.97 percent a week earlier, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said.

Rates dropped to a record low of 4.71 percent in early December, pushed down by an aggressive government campaign to reduce consumers’ borrowing costs.

Not only are rates low, but the cost of properties are down so purchase that luxury home in Bonita Springs and save thousands while you enjoy the good life in sunny Florida.

Located just 20 minutes from Bonita Springs, FL, Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) ranks No. 2 among small airports for overall quality, a study shows.

J.D. Power and Associates on Thursday released its 2010 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Airports were judged on six factors to gauge overall customer satisfaction: airport accessibility, baggage claim, check-in/baggage check process, terminal facilities, security check and retail services.

Southwest Florida International finished with a score of 767 out of 1,000, 10 points behind first-place winner Indianapolis International and 46 points higher than the small airport average score.

Southwest Florida International received a perfect five rating, based on a one- through five-point scale, for overall satisfaction and accessibility. The airport also received four stars each for check-in, security, terminal and baggage claim and a three for food and retail services.

Reprint from Naples Daily News