7 Reasons to Buy a Home11/18/2019 Some people don't need a reason to buy a home, they just want it. That can be enough justification by itself. Other people need some solid logic before they're ready to make the commitment. The following reasons might help you to make a decision.
A bonus reason to buy a home now are the low mortgage rates available. The lowest rate recorded by Freddie Mac is 3.35% in December 2012. Today's rates are 3.75% on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage and 3.21% on a 15-year fixed rate mortgage. So, they are certainly very close to all-time lows. The highest rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 18.45% in October 1981. When you put today's rates in perspective, they are an incredible bargain. Many industry experts expect that they will not remain as low as they are now. Locking in a low rate can keep your housing costs low. A $275,000 mortgage at 3.75% for 30 years has a principal and interest payment of $1,273.57. If the rate goes up by 1%, the payment would increase to $1,434.53 or $160.96 per month for the 30-year term. Check the Rent vs. Own to see how the numbers look in your situation.
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