Are Home Mortgage Rates Going Up?
With the current state of the economy, home mortgage rates are not going up; they are gradually dipping with each passing week. This means that people looking to purchase a home will find lower home mortgage rates when shopping around for the best rate.
Nationally, the numbers have been declining for the past few weeks. Not long ago, the home mortgage rate was sitting at 6.04%. That number has since dropped to 5.97%. This is the first time the rates have been below 6% since early October.
The dip in the home mortgage rates is for the purpose of helping out the ailing housing market. So many people have had their homes foreclosed or repossessed over the past six months that the federal government is trying desperately to push the housing market into some sort of a rebound period. There is one problem though; the housing market usually goes into hibernation around this time of year anyhow. Why? Sellers decide to take their house off the market during the holidays because people can’t afford to purchase a home after spending money on gifts and food for family parties.
Despite home mortgage rates not going up, many people will have trouble refinancing their homes. Why? If you bought your house when the real estate market was in a bubble, you will not qualify for a refinancing on your home because you more than likely owe more for your home than it is worth.
Those who recently purchased their homes are eligible for refinancing and will more than likely take advantage of the dip in home mortgage rates. Many experts feel that this will not affect the market as positively as the government had hoped. Terrin Griffiths, of the California Credit Union League, feels that there will be activity but it won’t be anything dramatic.
Below are the recent home mortgage rates for the United States real estate market.
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The current trend across the country for home mortgage rates is a continued dip. The main reason for the dip is the sagging economy, which caused the housing market to dip in productivity as well. As rates continue to dip, the federal government hopes that people will begin refinancing their homes or purchasing new ones.
Contrary to popular belief, home mortgage rates are not going up, they are actually coming down. They aren’t dropping at historical rates but they are dipping enough to make a difference for some homeowners across the country.