Happy Mortgage Interest Rate News As Average Rate Falls Below 5% Again


Happy Mortgage Interest Rate News As Average Rate Falls Below 5% Again
By Scott Rogers • August 4, 2022
Mortgage interest rates have been steadily climbing for most of the past six months -- peaking at 5.81%. But... in a bit of good news for buyers in today's housing market... the average mortgage interest rate (for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage) has fallen below 5% again... barely... to 4.99%. Just over a month ago with rates nearing 6%, some were thinking we were going to see them continue to rise to 6%, 7% or beyond. This moderation in rates is certainly helpful for home buyers looking to buy a home right now! Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: How Much Have Home Prices Increased, Locally, When Adjusted For Inflation? Our Local Real Estate Market Keeps Testing Basic Economic Theories Recent Rises In Inventory Levels In Context How Many Homes Are Selling For Less Than The List Price? Interstate 81 Through Harrisonburg Will Be Expanded Soon, But Will It Have Sound Barriers? Sample Mortgage Payments In September 2023 Fewer Homes Are Selling, Though Prices Keep Rising, And Now Inventory Levels Are Rising Too!? Major Travel Center Proposed To Include 75,000 SF Building, 673 Parking Spots, 120 Gas Pumps, 24 Tesla Chargers Just Outside Mount Crawford If Your Home Has Not Sold We Should Look At What Buyers Are Actually Buying Home Buyers Might Not Request Showings Of Your Home With Minutes. Gasp!
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Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Sep 27, 2023 (unless otherwise noted).
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