{"id":5449,"date":"2022-04-20T12:12:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T18:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/?p=5449"},"modified":"2022-04-20T12:12:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T18:12:12","slug":"how-to-approach-rising-mortgage-rates-as-a-buyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/how-to-approach-rising-mortgage-rates-as-a-buyer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as a Buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from\u00a0Freddie Mac<\/em><\/a>\u00a0inched up to 5%. While that news may have you questioning the timing of your home search, the truth is, timing has never been more important. Even though you may be tempted to put your plans on hold in hopes that rates will fall, waiting will only cost you more.\u00a0Mortgage rates<\/a>\u00a0are forecast to continue rising in the year ahead.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking of buying a home, here are a few things to keep in mind so you can succeed even as\u00a0<\/strong>mortgage rates<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0rise.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How Rising Mortgage Rates Impact You<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mortgage rates play a significant role in your home search. As rates go up, they impact how much you\u2019ll pay in your monthly mortgage payment, which directly affects how much you can comfortably afford. Here\u2019s an example of how even a quarter-point increase can have a big impact on your\u00a0monthly payment<\/a>\u00a0(see chart below<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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With mortgage rates on the rise, you\u2019ve likely seen your purchasing power impacted already.\u00a0Instead of delaying your plans, today\u2019s rates should motivate you to purchase now before rates increase more.<\/strong>\u00a0Use that motivation to energize your search and plan your next steps accordingly.<\/p>\n

The best way to prepare is to work with a trusted real estate advisor now<\/strong>. An agent can connect you with a trusted lender, help you adjust your search based on your budget, and make sure you\u2019re ready to act quickly when it\u2019s time to make an offer.<\/p>\n

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

Serious buyers should approach rising rates as a motivating factor to buy sooner, not a reason to wait. Waiting will cost you more in the long run. Let\u2019s connect today so you can better understand your budget and be prepared to buy your home even before rates climb higher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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\u00ab Why Pre-Approval Is an Important Step for Today\u2019s Homebuyers<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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The information contained, and the opinions expressed, in this article are not intended to be construed as investment advice. Keeping Current Matters, Inc. does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained herein. Nothing herein should be construed as investment advice. You should always conduct your own research and due diligence and obtain professional advice before making any investment decision. Keeping Current Matters, Inc. will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on the information or opinions contained herein.<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from\u00a0Freddie Mac\u00a0inched up to 5%. While that news may have you questioning the timing of your home search, the truth is, timing has never been more important. Even though you may be tempted to put your plans on hold in hopes that rates will fall, waiting will only cost you more.\u00a0Mortgage rates\u00a0are forecast to continue rising in the year ahead. If you\u2019re thinking of buying a home, here are a few things to keep in mind so you can succeed even as\u00a0mortgage rates\u00a0rise. How Rising Mortgage Rates Impact You Mortgage rates play a significant role in your home search. As rates go up, they impact how much you\u2019ll pay in your monthly mortgage payment, which directly affects how much you can comfortably afford. Here\u2019s an example of how even a quarter-point increase can have a big impact on your\u00a0monthly payment\u00a0(see chart below): With mortgage rates on the rise, you\u2019ve likely seen your purchasing power impacted already.\u00a0Instead of delaying your plans, today\u2019s rates should motivate you to purchase now before rates increase more.\u00a0Use that motivation to energize your search and plan your next steps accordingly. The best way to prepare is to work with a trusted real estate advisor now. An agent can connect you with a trusted lender, help you adjust your search based on your budget, and make sure you\u2019re ready to act quickly when it\u2019s time to make an offer. Bottom Line Serious buyers should approach rising rates as a motivating factor to buy sooner, not a reason to wait. Waiting will cost you more in the long run. Let\u2019s connect today so you can better understand your budget and be prepared to buy your home even before rates climb higher.   \u00ab Why Pre-Approval Is an Important Step for Today\u2019s Homebuyers   The information contained, and the opinions expressed, in this article are not intended to be construed as investment advice. Keeping Current Matters, Inc. does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained herein. Nothing herein should be construed as investment advice. You should always conduct your own research and due diligence and obtain professional advice before making any investment decision. Keeping Current Matters, Inc. will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on the information or opinions contained herein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"passster_activate_protection":false,"passster_protect_child_pages":"","passster_protection_type":"password","passster_password":"","passster_activate_overwrite_defaults":"","passster_headline":"","passster_instruction":"","passster_placeholder":"","passster_button":"","passster_id":"","passster_activate_misc_settings":"","passster_redirect_url":"","passster_hide":"no","passster_area_shortcode":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5449"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5449"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5451,"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5449\/revisions\/5451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purplemtn.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}