Where Are Interest Rates Headed This Year?
Posted by Allison Simson on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 12:00 AM
By Allison Simson / January 28, 2016
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Where Are Interest Rates Headed This Year?
Posted: 26 Jan 2016 04:00 AM PST
With interest rates still below 4%, many buyers may be on the fence as to whether to act now and purchase a new home, or wait until next year. If you look at what the four major reporting agencies are predicting for 2016, it may make the decision for you. The chart below averages the predictions by quarter.
With the exception of Fannie Mae, the experts agree that interest rates will increase by three-quarters of a percentage point, costing you more to pay back your loan.
Bottom Line
Even a small increase in interest rates can put a dent in your family’s wealth.
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