03/14/2022
Should you buy a home with a high-interest rate?
Yes, no, it depends!
Only you can make this decision, even if your Aunt Sally, Realtor Tom, or lender Todd thinks it is best, read on to see which is right for you:
Yes, buy a home with a higher interest rate if you can… if you have a responsible down payment, can manage the payments with the higher interest cost, and your income source(s) are not under imminent threat. You will most likely be paying a premium on the house price due to limited housing supplies and still large demand. Yet securing your housing costs with a fixed-rate loan and beginning the amortization, wealth creation will benefit you down the road.
No, do not buy a home if you are straddled with monthly debt you are struggling to pay, if you hardly have enough for the down payment, and your employment is questionable. Hold off until you are on a more solid footing. True, your rent money is not helping you build wealth, but there is nothing worse than ultimately losing your home because you can not sustain the monthly costs, (this coming from my first-hand experience). Don't fret, l can help you get a plan to make your home buying dream a reality.
It depends, let’s discuss this one a little further. Perhaps you are renting now, or have outgrown your current home, and a new home is just outside your current reach. There are a couple of reasons you should consider buying now. Higher interest rates will reduce some of the qualified buyers and give some sellers the jitters to sell quickly, yet home prices are expected to continue on the upward trajectory due to the high demand of home buyers and the limited supply.
If the new home is in the location you want, meets your needs and the only thing affecting your decision is the interest rate, remember you can most likely refinance the mortgage later, to lower your payment and the interest paid.
Most important, this is your decision, and you alone will need to decide if now is the time or not.
I am here to help whatever path you are on.
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