Category: Interest Rates

How Smart Is It to Buy a Home Today?
Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | March 3, 2021
How Smart Is It to Buy a Home Today?

Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, if your needs are changing and you think you need to move, the decision can be complicated. You may have to take personal or professional considerations into account, and only you can judge what impact those factors should have on your desire to move. However, there’s one category that…

The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase and What It Means for You
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | February 23, 2021
The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase and What It Means for You

We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been 7.76%. Today, that rate is 2.81%. Flocks of homebuyers have been taking advantage of these remarkably low rates over the last twelve months. However, there’s no guarantee rates will remain this low much longer. Whenever we try…

Home Mortgage Rates by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | February 19, 2021
Home Mortgage Rates by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably over the past year, and compared to what we’ve seen in recent decades, it’s a great time to buy a home. Locking in a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home loan, but these low rates may not last forever. If you’re in a…

Will Low Mortgage Rates Continue through 2021?
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | February 18, 2021
Will Low Mortgage Rates Continue through 2021?

With mortgage interest rates hitting record lows so many times recently, some are wondering if we’ll see low rates continue throughout 2021, or if they’ll start to rise. Recently, Freddie Mac released their quarterly forecast, noting: “The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record low over a dozen times in 2020 and the low interest rate environment is projected to…

3 Ways You’ll Win When You Buy a Home This Year
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates | February 15, 2021
3 Ways You’ll Win When You Buy a Home This Year

There are so many great reasons to purchase a home, and over the past year, we’ve realized more of them than we ever thought possible. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, having a home of your own can give you a greater sense of security and accomplishment in a time that’s largely uncertain. If you’re a repeat buyer looking for your…