The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.09% in the week ending August 17, up from 6.96% the week before. Rates have been above 6.5% since the end of May and climbing higher since mid-July. This week’s average rate is the highest the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has been since April 2002 when it was 7.13%.

  • guyrocket@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    So glad I got 2.5% on my 30 year fixed a couple of years ago when I refi’d.

    I NEVER thought I would see a rate that low. I am still amazed at it.

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      1 year ago

      Purchased a house at about the same interest rate weeks before the rates went up. I am also still amazed at the timing and where we are.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I unfortunately wasn’t able to refinance, but I’m still significantly below 4%. I don’t think I could afford to buy my own house today with current rates and house values because my mortgage would more than double.

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        1 year ago

        Below 4% is a huge win. I bought my house in 2007 at 6.5%. Refinanced after the financial meltdown at 5% then again in 2012 at 3.25%.

        It’s been an absolute gift to build equity with such a low rate, but I’m also lucky that I didn’t have to move.

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          1 year ago

          My wife wants to build a house, and I told her we’ll think about it once rates come down a bit, otherwise we’ll just build with cash later in life.

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      1 year ago

      2.75 on a 20 year when I refinanced in…2020 I think. You can bet your ass I have zero plans to sell. I would like some more land but not right now.