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  In spite of the prices rising,  mortgage rates  have thankfully remained near historic lows. The 30-year rates are still hovering around 3% and the 15-year rates are around 2%. Many experts believe they to rise soon pushing many Americans to wonder if they should even if it is not. Mortgage interest rates have started to rise and with inflation fueling, this trend has continued into 2022. The only question now is, whether the rise in interest rates will bring down-home price said the managing partner of NYC real estate law firm Romer Debbas, Pierre Debbas. Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist, also expects the mortgage rates to gradually rise to 3.6% by the year. Because of the Feds tapering mortgage-backed security purchases, he feels it will affect the mortgage rates. The chief economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Dr. Lawrence Yun, predicts the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to increase to 3.5% by the year-end. Realtor.com forecasts an average mortgage rate

  Now is a good time to buy or refinance a home, and lock in a low rate.  Mortgage rates are at historical lows . According to Bankrate.com, the average rate today, on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 3.29% with an APR of 3.41%, it has changed 0.02% since last week when the rate was 3.27%. The 15-year fixed mortgage has an average rate of 2.57% and an APR of 2.78%, its rate has also changed 0.02% since last week when the rate was 2.55%. The average rate  o f a 30-year jumbo mortgage last week was 3.24%, and today it is 3.26% with an APR of 3.36%. The average rate on a 5/1 ARM has remained unchanged at 2.74% and with an APR of 4.07%. A  mortgage calculator  can be used to estimate a borrower’s monthly mortgage payment but that too would depend on various factors like one’s interest rate, purchase price, and down payment they are ready to put in. Now it would be relatively easier to understand what they’re paying for-and what they can actually afford. Reference Source:  Forbes Advisor https:/

  Even when the mortgage rates are low, the rise in home prices is making the properties out of reach. As higher home values are hurting the buyers, they’re a boon for existing homeowners. According to data from Black Knight — as of the third quarter of 2021, home equity among property owners rose to $9.4 trillion. That is an average of $178,000 per borrower and a 32% increase from the same time in 2020. There are several ways one can borrow against their home equity. TAKE A HOME EQUITY LOAN When a borrower   borrows a lump sum amount of money and pays it off in equal installments over time it is a home equity loan.  Home equity loans  usually have fixed interest rates, so the monthly payments are predictable. Many borrowers can also use these loans to finance their home improvements or repairs. A lower interest rate on a home equity loan is much better than other types of financing, like a personal loan. But default on home equity loan payments could put the borrower at risk of losing

According to estimates by the Mortgage Bankers Association, in the year 2021, $1.61 trillion was issued for purchase loans by mortgage lenders. In 2020 the figure was $1.48 trillion. The mortgage boom led to a hike in prices during last year. The  historically low-interest rates  and work from home resulted in many Americans looking for bigger homes. During the pandemic, many Americans also got raised and built up their savings to  buy a new home . In recent months even though the rate of home-price growth has slowed it remained near record levels. With the   labor market getting stronger and increase in pay across many industries many potential home buyers are hitting the housing market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the third quarter wages for all private-sector workers grew 4.6% year over year. The decline in refinances was partly offset by the growth in purchase mortgages which fell from $2.6 trillion in 2020 to $2.3 trillion in 2021. Total originations also fell

  VA Funding Fee 2022 The one-time payment that the service member, Veterans, and survivor pay on a  VA-backed  or  VA direct home loan  is called a  VA funding fee . Since the VA home loan program doesn’t require down payments or monthly mortgage insurance the VA funding fees help in lowering the cost of the loan for the taxpayers. If a borrower is using a VA home loan to improve, buy, build, or repair their home or is  refinancing a mortgage , they’ll need to pay the VA funding fee unless they are exempted from paying due to certain leverage. A borr o wer won’t have to pay the VA funding fee if they’re: If they are receiving VA compensation for a service-connected disability, or Are eligible for VA compensation due to a service-connected disability, but they’re also receiving retirement or active-duty pay, or They are the surviving spouse of a Veteran who died in service or from a service-connected disability, or who was totally disabled, and they’re receiving Dependency and Indemnit