After such a long time remaining at the lowest levels anyone can remember, local mortgage rates have been climbing out of the cellar. No one who was paying attention expected them to stay at the almost unbelievably low levels they\u2019d held for more than a year, so that was anything but a surprise.<\/p>\n
But for South Bay home shoppers and sellers, it is the future of mortgage rates that is most important. Because local mortgage rates are the basis by which monthly payments are calculated, knowing what to expect in their movement would enable anyone to make the best decision about whether now is the time to buy or sell \u2014 or whether even a short delay might mean the same monthly outlay could buy more house.<\/p>\n
Experience teaches that literally no one can accurately predict those rate movements, but I thought I\u2019d look for some of the most current advice on the matter to see if they could supply any enlightenment. The answer (certainly more predictable than the rates) was\u2026not really.<\/p>\n
Mortgage News Daily had what you\u2019d have to call the typical take. After headlining \u201cMortgage Rates Slightly Lower For Third Straight Day,\u201d they admitted that the national rates, while under fall lows, were reflecting \u201ca detachment from the financial market data.\u201d<\/p>\n
In other words, the lower mortgage rates didn\u2019t follow any rational reasoning that their correspondents could discover. Further explanation followed, but wasn\u2019t much more helpful for making any predictions. \u201cQuiet days and quiet weeks have a sort of inertia in that the higher and lower boundaries of rate movements are fairly well entrenched unless [blah blah blah]\u2026 which happens because of low volume and low participation.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s December. Nothing (or anything) might happen when the financial traders are off on vacation. Another interpretation: if you\u2019re intending to buy or sell a home in the South Bay, the hope that waiting will yield improved local mortgage rates is unlikely to give you much more than a 50-50 chance.<\/p>\n
Give me a call when you\u2019re ready to buy or sell. That\u2019s the right time!<\/p>\n
Charles Fitzgerald Butler is a Real Estate Professional in Carson, Ca, specializing in First Time Home Buyer Programs, Distressed Sales, REO Residential and Commercial properties. Charles helps homeowners develop a second income stream so they can save their homes from foreclosure.<\/p>\n
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