05/21/2026
Throwback THURSDAY!
🏡 THEN vs. NOW: Mortgage Rates Edition 📉
Think today’s mortgage rates are high? In the early 1980s, rates averaged over 18% 😳 Today, most 30-year fixed rates are hovering in the mid-6% range.
✨ The difference? Back then, home prices were much lower. Today, rates are lower than the 80s, but home values and affordability have changed dramatically.
📊 THEN:
Mortgage rates: 18%+
Lower home prices
Higher monthly interest costs
📊 NOW:
Rates around 6–7%
Higher home prices
More loan programs & financing options available
The market changes, but one thing stays the same:
👉 Homeownership remains one of the strongest ways to build long-term wealth.
Waiting for the “perfect” rate could mean missing the right home or paying more later if prices continue to rise.
Waiting for the “perfect” rate could mean missing the right home or paying more later if prices continue to rise.
📩 Thinking about buying, refinancing, or just curious about your options? Let’s talk!