Are mortgage rates on the verge of a spike?

On Behalf of | Mar 15, 2022 | residential real estate | 0 comments

If you are thinking about purchasing a home, finding a low-interest rate is likely to be high on your priority list. After all, if you cannot pay cash, you need to finance your home purchase. Securing the lowest possible rate for your mortgage is apt to save you tens of thousands of dollars or more over the life of your loan.

Homebuyers have enjoyed historically low interest rates for years. Regrettably, though, an uptick in borrowing rates is likely to occur in the not-too-distant future.

Uncertainty in the world

You have probably noticed a sharp increase in the price of consumer goods over the past couple of years. According to reporting from Time, the Federal Reserve Bank is likely to continue to raise interest rates to combat inflation. Meanwhile, uncertainly and conflict around the world may have an extreme effect on the price you pay to secure a mortgage.

Your options

If you are renting, your rent may increase more than mortgage rates due to inflation. Still, you obviously need a place to live. Fortunately, you may have some options for combating the rising cost of mortgage rates.

First, you can wait for rates to drop again. This is an uncertain approach, as there is no clear indication of when rates may fall. Alternatively, you can shop around to try to find the lowest interest rates. Either way, improving your credit score probably makes sense.

Ultimately, if you have considerable consumer debt, trying to improve your credit utilization ratio is usually one of the faster ways to boost your personal credit rating.