{"id":2233,"date":"2018-04-11T10:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T10:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/mortgage-interest-rates-have-begun-to-level-off\/"},"modified":"2018-04-11T10:00:44","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T10:00:44","slug":"mortgage-interest-rates-have-begun-to-level-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/mortgage-interest-rates-have-begun-to-level-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Mortgage Interest Rates Have Begun to Level Off"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Mortgage<\/p>\n

Whether you are a buyer searching for your first home, or a homeowner looking to move up to your next home, you should pay attention to where mortgage interest rates are heading.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the course of 2018, according to Freddie Mac\u2019s Primary Mortgage Market Survey<\/em>, rates have increased<\/a> from 3.95% in the first week of January to 4.40% in the first week of April.<\/p>\n

At first glance, the difference between these numbers in such a short amount of time could be concerning, but if we look at the graph below, we\u2019ll see that rates have already started to level off and return to the mark set in February.<\/p>\n

\"Mortgage<\/a><\/p>\n

This is great news for anyone looking to buy a home this spring!<\/strong> The spring is always one of the busiest seasons for home buying, and with rates increasing even more, buyers have come off the fence to lock in great rates! This is still great advice as the experts believe that rates will continue to rise throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Every month, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, <\/em>the Mortgage Bankers Association <\/em>and the National Association of Realtors<\/em> release their projections for where they believe mortgage rates will be in the coming months. If we take the average of what each of the four organizations is predicting for the second quarter, rates are expected to rise to about 4.48% by June.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That average climbs to 4.73% by the end of this year.<\/h4>\n

So, what does this mean?<\/h4>\n

Waiting until the end of the year to buy, with rates still projected to increase, will end up costing you more money on your monthly mortgage payment. For every $250,000 you need to borrow to purchase your dream home, you will spend $49.21 more per month, $590.52 per year, and over $17,700 by the end of your 30-year mortgage.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s just the impact of your interest rate going up!<\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you are ready and willing to purchase a home, find out if you\u2019re able to. Let\u2019s get together to evaluate your needs and help you with next steps!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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