Source: CNBC —
The average rate for a 30-year mortgage dropped to 6.15% last week — the lowest in 18 weeks.
This dip in rates provides welcomed relief for many potential homebuyers who’ve put their dreams on pause thanks to high mortgage interest rates, which have drastically reduced their buying power.
On top of reduced interest rates, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced changes to its fee structure beginning May 1, 2023. These changes affect conventional loans and will reduce the cost of a loan for certain borrowers (while increasing it for others).
Plus, according to Redfin, average home prices in the U.S. have continuously dropped, albeit slowly, since hitting their peak in May 2022.
With rates lower than they have been and fee changes coming down the pipeline, it’s a good time to reassess the home-buying plans you may have put on hold and decide if now is the time to act.
Is now a good time to lock-in your mortgage rate?
