When it comes to home ownership, the biggest buzzword of them all is mortgage and itâs often all people think about when it comes to price. From taxes to utilities, here are some of the other items that you wonât be able to do without once youâve made the big purchase.
Worried About Mortgage Rates Going Up? Steps to Prepare Yourself Financially
Mortgage rates have been at record lows for quite some time, making it easy for new homebuyers to finance their dream homes. But what comes down will eventually go back up, and with the world economy expected to rebound in 2016, we’re about to start seeing more expensive mortgages. So what can you do to prepare yourself before mortgage rates start to rise? Here are three strategies that will keep you ahead of the game.
Plan To Sell Within 5 Years? Consider An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage.
The interest rate gap between fixed-rate mortgages and adjustable-rate mortgages is growing. It peaked 2 weeks ago, but remains huge at 1.16 percentage points.