Better To Buy Before Rates Go Up Than Wait For Prices To Come Down

Look, mortgage interest rates have been on the rise. Right now, they are already over three-quarters of a percentage point higher than they were in January. Freddie Mac reports that rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage just rose to  4.72%. Here’s the thing: Those rates are only expected to rise.

The interest rate you secure when you purchase a home impacts not only your purchasing power, but also your monthly costs and how much you actually spend on a home. So, while many people think that they can hold off until home prices fall, it doesn’t make economic sense. If you’re hoping a home is going to drop by another 10K, have you considered that while waiting, interest rates will continue to rise? That means that the amount of money you are actually paying in the long run and each month will raise.

For every quarter of a percent that interest rates rise, you can afford to purchase a home worth 2.5 percent less. Within a year, interest rates are expected to be over 5 percent. Waiting for a home price to come down makes very little sense. If you want to buy a home, act now! Get locked into a rate before they rise again.

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