Homeowners have Velvet Handcuffs

90% of Homeowners have interest rates below 5.0% and 70% of those Homeowners have rates below 4.0%. – CNBC News

Interest Rates have to move lower before we can begin to sway these Homeowners in bulk. Lets look at a $500k purchase 20% down just Principle and Interest:

3.5% rate $1,796 6.5% rate $2,528

Our gut tells us it must be twice the payment but it’s actually only about 30% higher. What this tells us is once we are closer to 5.0% interest rate the payment shock will be far lower at only15% higher payment.

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Have a fantastic Thursday.


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