Some Highlights
- If you’re looking to buy a home, you should know even a small change in mortgage rates impacts your purchasing power.
- These charts show how rates generally affect your monthly payment.
- As inflation increases, so does the price of everything, including mortgage rates.” Inflation also reduces the demand that investors have for mortgage-backed bonds. As demand drops, the prices of mortgage-backed securities fall. That results in higher interest rates for all mortgage types.
- The best way to navigate changing mortgage rates and make an informed buying decision is to rely on the expertise of a local real estate professional and mortgage lender.
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