Interest Rates Will Be Rising Soon
FEB 16, 2018-1 MIN
Interest Rates Will Be Rising Soon
FEB 16, 2018-1 MIN
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>Interest rates are
creeping up. Here’s how people are taking advantage of the market now.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We're in for a very competitive stretch in the
real estate market.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First off, mortgage rates have started
increasing. For the first time since last summer, </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the 30-year average mortgage rate is now over 4%.</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> This follows a
long period when mortgage rates were near record lows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This latest increase might be </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">more than just a temporary bump.</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Some
experts predict that we've seen the last of sub-4% mortgage rates, thanks to
strengthening inflation and broad-based economic growth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Second, </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mortgage
applications are also increasing.</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Applications were up in January by 4.1%
compared to last year. This has been led by people looking to refinance their
homes, while mortgage applications by homebuyers remained at steadier levels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Third, housing supply continues to be
increasingly tight, with </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10% fewer homes
on the market than a year ago.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What do all of these numbers mean for you?</span></div>
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Homebuyers are looking to lock in the current, low rates.
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The growth in mortgage rates shouldn't affect
the number of eager homebuyers very much because there is so much more demand
than supply right now. However, </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this
rise in mortgage rates might actually reduce the number of homes for sale</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
even further.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Homebuyers should be looking to lock in the
current, still fairly low mortgage rates. When mortgage rates increase further,
</span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">homeowners will have less of an
incentive to sell their current home and buy a new home</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, which will require
a mortgage at a new, higher rate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have any questions about where the
current rates are at or you have any real estate needs we can assist with,
please don’t hesitate to reach out and give me a call or send me an email. I
look forward to hearing from you soon.</span></div>
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