Mortgage interest rates have recently been making waves in the housing market, with the rates more than doubling in less than a year's time. Many as of 10/27/22 project that they'll go up further, but opinions on the subject vary greatly. Here I wanted to share multiple projections by the experts, my opinion, and some of the influencing contributing factors involved.
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Mortgage Rates 137.6% increase in under 1 year
Mortgage Rates haven't been this high in over 2 decades, but rates have been much higher before
Why rates are up: The Inflation Factor
Why rates are up: The 10 year U.S. Treasury Note Yield
The Federal Funds Rate's Impact on Mortgage Rates & Projections from the Fed
What will happen when rates do go down?
Problems with Googling "where will mortgage rates go"
Will Rates Go Down? Projections From Various Sources as of 10/27/22
Word on the Housing Market
I can no longer afford what I wanted. What should I do?
What all of this information as well as the housing market trends means for a sale
What all of this information as well as the housing market trends means for a purchase with no sale involved
Recent Inflation Rates: