Freddie Mac Reports Another Rise In 30-Year Fixed Mortgages – Buy Before They Jump Again!

Published On: October 17, 2018|Categories: Blog, Buyers, Home Buyers, Mortgages, Things to Do|Tags: 30-year fixed mortgage interest rates, Freddie Mac|

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac announced recently that rates on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 4.72 percent and warned that they would rise again soon. That rate was already 3.4 of a percent higher than at the start of the year. Then, last week, they rose again. Freddie Mac reported just days ago that the average 30-year- fixed-rate mortgage rose all the way up to 4.9 percent! That’s the highest since 2011.

So, while you might think that you want to wait to buy a house until home prices drop, that’s not likely to save you money in the long run or month-to-month. If rates continue to rise, as they are predicted, that would be more costly than a higher purchase price. At least not if you plan to finance the home like most people do in the country.

Did you know that for every 0.25 percent that interest rates rise, the cost of the home you’ll be able to afford actually declines by 2.5 percent! So, if you’re considering buying a home any time soon, call us now so we can get you into a home before rates jump again!

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