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Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac<\/em><\/a> fell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about a potential recession<\/a>. And since mortgage rates have risen dramatically this year, homebuyers<\/a> across the country should see this decline as welcome news.<\/span><\/p>\n

Freddie Mac<\/em> reports<\/a> that the average 30-year rate was down to 5.30% from 5.81% two weeks prior (see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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But why is this recent dip such good news for homebuyers<\/a>? As Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director of Forecasting at the National Association of Realtors <\/em>(NAR), explains<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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\u201cAccording to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped sharply by 40 basis points to 5.3 percent. . . . As a result, home buying is about 5 percent more affordable than a week ago. This translates to about $100 less every month on a mortgage payment.<\/strong>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
That\u2019s because when rates go up (as they have for the majority of this year), they impact how much you\u2019ll pay in your monthly mortgage payment, which directly affects how much you can comfortably afford. The inverse is also true. A decrease in mortgage rates means an increase in your purchasing power. <\/strong><\/p>\n
The chart below shows how a half-point, or even a quarter-point, change in mortgage rates can impact your monthly payment:<\/p>\n
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Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n
If your home doesn\u2019t meet your needs, this may be the opportunity you\u2019ve been waiting for. Let\u2019s connect to see how you can benefit from the current drop in mortgage rates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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