Friday, October 24, 2014

Move Up To the House You've Always Wanted!




Now that the housing market has stabilized, more and more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. Prices are still below those of a few years ago and interest rates are still below 5%.

However, sellers should realize that waiting to make the move while mortgage rates are increasing probably doesn’t make sense. As rates increase, the price of the house you can buy will decrease.

Here is a chart detailing this point:
 

As you see, just a small 1% increase in interest rates results in a 10% DECREASE in the value of the home you can buy.  That makes a big difference!

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Elizabeth Scott, Realtor®, Broker
BE SAVVY...CALL THE SMART REALTOR!

2013 Diamond Award – High Sales Volume
e-PRO, Strategic Pricing Specialist
Fathom Realty NC, LLC      
Phone: 919.306.9699
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