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When Mortgage Rates Rise 1%, Your Purchasing Power Falls by 10.5%

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When Mortgage Rates Rise 1%, Your Purchasing Power Falls by 10.5%

 

 

It no secret that mortgage rates have been rising steadily as of late.  Many individuals are finding it more and more difficult to actually search for a home that falls within their price range due to these rising mortgage rates. The reality is that no one is able to gauge what their mortgage rates will be in the future, and this fact alone leaves many prospective home buyers in a panic and under extreme insecure conditions. Even if a sticker price on a home says one number, there is no way to tell what the monthly cost will become with rising mortgage rates, and this is becoming evidently problematic for many. May 1st is when there was a noticeable rise in mortgage rates and when the real estate market started to change drastically.

 

 

Previously, there was an obvious onslaught of low mortgage rates and many individuals found themselves easily purchasing a home and able to pay their monthly mortgage bill. But, now that has all changed. The rates are rising, even up to 4% and many people are finding what they qualified for in the past has drastically changed for the worst. Many people do not have the purchasing power that they use to have before. But, there is a silver lining to this rising mortgage crisis. There is a way for prospective home buyers to relieve themselves of, at least, some of the burden that this mortgage rise brings about as of late. And, that answer is a re-pre-approval. A re-pre-approval is something that can be done to alleviate some of the stress that rising mortgage rates seem to cause. A re-pre-approval is able to re-evaluate what a prospective or existing home owner is able to pay for their mortgage, giving them access to knowledge and the correct information that will help them financially in the short as well as the long term. 

 

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William May, Century 21 Amber Realty, Inc.

23705 Crenshaw Blvd. Ste. 100

Torrance, California 90505

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Ken's Home Team LLC. | 360.609.0226 | Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA Real Estate Team
Ken's Home Team LLC. - Vancouver, WA
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Welcome to Activerain from from all of us at Ken's Home Team. I think you will find this site to be a wealth of knowledge and referrals. This really is the best real estate blogging and real estate network on the internet. If you have any questions about Activerain, reach out to the wonderful Ambassadors here in the rain. (They are a wealth of knowledge and were picked by the Activerain staff for their willingness to help others)

Jun 26, 2013 04:34 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Welcome to Activerain and I hope you are learning a lot and if you ever need any assistance, don't hesitate to check out my blog, email me, call me, I will be glad to help you in any way possible. Also, check out the main page of Activerain and look for the Activerain University tab, there are lots of educational webinars to help you build your business.

Jun 26, 2013 04:36 PM
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Kelly Welton

Welcome to the rain William and keep the post coming. nice

Jun 27, 2013 12:48 AM
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William May
Century 21 / Union Realty - Torrance, CA
Your Family Realtor For Life

Ken, Todd & Kelly. Thank you so much for your support. I think my next blog will be introducing myself to the community of Activerain. This is hard work Bloging lol

Jun 27, 2013 07:03 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
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"Great blog post. Very informative post."

Aug 06, 2013 05:06 PM
William May
Century 21 / Union Realty - Torrance, CA
Your Family Realtor For Life

Thank you Maureen.

Aug 07, 2013 02:43 AM