Mortgage Rates and Inflation: Past, Present, and the Future If you want to buy a house this year, you're probably keeping a close eye on mortgage rates. Because mortgage rates influence what you can afford when you take out a home loan – and affordability is such a big concern right now – it's a good time to look at where mortgage rates have been historically compared to where they are currently....
Should You Be Concerned About the Reintroduction of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages? If you recall the 2008 housing meltdown, you may recall how popular adjustable-rate mortgages, (also known as an ARM). And, after years of being nearly nonexistent, ARMs are becoming increasingly popular when buying a home. Let's look at why this is happening and why it's not a cause for alarm. Why...
Everyone is talking about home prices and the affordable housing crisis. A lot of people are wondering, or even think home prices are going to crash, mostly thanks to reporting from the media. But where are home prices headed for the end of 2023 and beyond? First, let's look at where home prices are at the moment and how we got here. The rate of increase in home values has been massive during the last...
Check out our latest video - What's Going To Happen With Mortgage Rates: So you've undoubtedly seen some news concerning inflation and mortgage rates, as well as something about a Federal Reserve (the Fed) decision. You may be wondering what it all means for you, especially if you're considering purchasing a home. Allow me to break it down for you. The Housing Market and...
Are you on the fence about selling your home? If so, check out some of the reasons other homeowners are choosing to sell today despite trading in their lower mortgage rate for a higher one: Some homeowners may not want to sell their homes because they don't want to lose their historically low mortgage rate on their current home. You might feel the same way if you're considering...
Are you thinking you should wait for rates to drop to 4% or maybe even 3%? Then Watch this: The Federal Reserve took action to try and lower inflation last year. Mortgage rates quickly increased in response to such initiatives from the all-time lows we experienced in 2021, reaching a peak of just over 7% last October. As a result, prospective buyers' purchasing power was reduced, which led to some of...
While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still going up. You no doubt are feeling the pinch on your wallet at the gas pump or the grocery store, but that news may also leave you wondering: should I still buy a home right now? Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst at Bankrate, explains how inflation is affecting the housing...
Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about a potential recession. And since mortgage rates have risen dramatically this year, homebuyers across the country should see this decline as welcome news. Freddie Mac reports that the average 30-year rate was down to 5.30% from 5.81% two weeks prior (see graph...