In the last two weeks we've seen interest rates on 30 year fixed mortgages move from 4.5% to 5.5% (or higher) that's a big OUCH. This full interest rate point swing has meant that almost overnight, buyers lost well over 10% of their buying power. Another way to look at it is housing just got 10% more expensive. While everyone was thrilled to see 4.5% interest rates, myself included, from the very outset I had concern about what this means for housing long term. The short term benefits are large and … [Read more...]
