Interest Rates Increasing

Dated: November 10 2022

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The average for a 30-year, fixed loan rose to over 7.00% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday. Rates have been hovering around the highest levels in two decades. 

A year ago at this time, it averaged 3.00%.

Borrowing costs have skyrocketed since the beginning of the year, pushing some buyers out of the market and forcing others to cancel deals. Affordability has worsened in the market, with first-time buyers spending even more of their income on mortgage payments.

When interest rates rise, purchasing power goes down. If you are fully prepared to sell your home, do so before rates spike significantly. Fewer folks will be able to afford your home as interest rates rise, therefore it may decrease the value of your home.

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