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How Sensitive Is the Housing Market to Rising Interest Rates?

Rising Interest Rates in Housing Market

Predicting Rising Interest Rates Interest rate changes are difficult to predict and many people have questions about how it will affect their investments. It brings up the question of how sensitive the housing market is to rising interest rates. It is not surprising that home sales remain sensitive to rising interest rates. Even a slight…

Why 2014 is a great time to buy a home

Great Time To Buy A Home

Right now is a great time to buy a home. The interest rate you pay on a mortgage matters a lot when it comes to the ultimate price of the American dream. Let’s assume you buy a $250,000 house by making a 20% down payment and financing the rest with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. At…