Special offer

Whoa! Snow in Baton Rouge & Interest Rates Below 5%!

By
Real Estate Agent with Home After Home

snowy tree

Did somebody say that the South had to freeze over before interest rates would get below 5%?  Because the South did freeze over and interest rates got below 5%!  Yesterday we had a snow day.  A snow day like no other for Baton Rouge, Louisiana!  It was really coming down!

I posted a picture of tree in my front yard.  It never blooms quite as pretty as it was yesterday covered in snow.  We've never had a snow like yesterday, so if you or someone you know is planning a move to the south for the warmth, it's still safe.  In fact, we'll have highs in the 70's by this weekend.

Yesterday was a real treat to us southerners.  We had 3 inches of snow.  And, interest rates are a double Christmas treat.  I have contact with lenders that are offering 30 year conventional fixed rate loans at a rate of just 4.875%.  WOW!  So if you're looking at a $250,000 home with 20% down your principal and interest payment is a mere $1058.42.

Great rates like these may not last any longer than the snow, so if you or someone you know is planning a move - let's get 'em moving!

UPDATE: I've been asked for my lender information.  There's a couple of lenders here in Baton Rouge with this rate.  One is Hancock Bank and the other is US Capital Corp.  And, Yes, the snow had the whole town shut down all day.  No school. No Work.  But the shopping malls were full!

Eric Bouler
Gardner Realtors, Licensed in La. - New Orleans, LA
Listening to your Needs

The snow was great while it lasted. Lets hope the rates last longer than the snow. Once people know it will pick up the market.

Dec 12, 2008 08:16 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Bridget,

They are predicting snow here this weekend, moving down through Canada. I hope they are wrong.

Dec 12, 2008 08:16 AM
Marjorie Taylor
Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage - Saint Augustine, FL
New Homes in St. Augustine Florida

4.875% ??????  Please share your lender information!  Marjtaylor@comcast.net

Dec 12, 2008 08:17 AM
Dean Taylor
Coldwell Banker United - Concord, NC

DITTO!! I would like to know who the lender is also!!

Dec 12, 2008 08:24 AM
Dean Taylor
Coldwell Banker United - Concord, NC

DITTO!!! I would like the name of your lender also!! Here in NC the rates are still around 6%

Dec 12, 2008 08:25 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Wow -- I guess you have to be careful what you say -- Good to know the interest rates are down! 

Dec 12, 2008 09:14 AM
Connie Goodrich
Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX
CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

Let it snow.  Maybe the low rates will warm us all up!  Enjoyed the photo.

Dec 12, 2008 09:23 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

Wahoo you know what must have frozen over :) Actually it freezes over ever year there is a Hell, MI stay warm but glad to hear about the rates.

Dec 12, 2008 09:32 AM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

The rates are great... the area must have been shut down for hours... nobody down there knows what to do with snow!!!

Dec 12, 2008 09:38 AM
Richard Stabile
Re/Max Real Estate Limited - Oradell, NJ
Bergen County New Homes Builder Realtor

Things that you thought would never happen sometimes does. That is what makes it so interesting.

Richard

Dec 12, 2008 10:15 AM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Goodness -- that is cold for your area ---- burrrr -- have a great holiday season. All the best.

Dec 12, 2008 02:48 PM