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Huge News for Orange County Homebuyers That Mortgage Rates Stayed Down

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty

Purchase money lendingFantastic news for homebuyers is that home loan mortgage rates at Orange County CA went down big-time during 2014 and stayed down.

4.5% was the average rate on a 30-year fixed loan offered by lenders one year ago today –  see article from that time –Mortgage rate watch report for December 28, 2013.

Average payment on a $417k conforming loan one year ago was $2,113 per month.

3.75% is the average rate offered by lenders on a 30-year fixed loan at Orange County today on December 29, 2014 (for those who qualify) –  see article –Mortgage rate watch report for December 28, 2014.

Average payment on that same $417k loan is now $1,930 per month (for those who qualify).

So a monthly payment on that $417k loan now will save a homebuyer $183 per month as compared with same time last year.

What this means is that prospective homebuyers should get organized, qualified or pre-approved with a lender, and move forward with decisions to buy now!

Coldwell Banker residential brokerage

 

 

By Harrison K. Long, Realtor, real estate broker, and professional real estate representative at Orange County CA.    

Professional REALTOR® agent representation and help for property owners, home sellers, private trust estate representatives, estate administrators, executors and heirs, probate and trust attorneys, estate planners, income tax professionals, public guardians, fiduciaries, investor group managers, bankers, and individuals, with listing and sale of properties at Orange County, CA.  Contact us at 949-854-7747 with your questions about home prices and values at Orange County CA cities and areas with Home Selling and Real Estate market updates.

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Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Harrison - Great news for Orange County home buyers that are looking to buy for the first time, or move up to the home of their dreams!

Dec 29, 2014 01:06 PM
Harrison K. Long
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty - Irvine, CA
REALTOR , GRI, Broker associate, Attorney

Laura ... You are right that this huge news for buyers on mortgage loan rates staying down this year will be big benefit for first time homebuyers.

Dec 30, 2014 03:53 AM