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Mortgage rates matter!

October 31, 10:00 AMReal Estate Marketing ExaminerSpencer Rascoff
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Homebuyers generally obssess about what to pay for a house, and with good reason. But home prices are only part of the issue. As important (and in some ways more important) are the terms of the mortgage you're able to get.

Here's an example:

A $400,000 mortgage on a $500,000 home will run you about $3100 per month at a 6.5% interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage.

But at 5.5%, the same house will cost you about $2800 per month, a 10% discount. That's like being able to pay $450,000 for the home instead of $500,000 (ignoring tax differences). Mortgage rates matter!!

Any good mortgage calculator can help you walk through the math for your specific example, and you can find current mortgage rates.

 

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