Housing Sector: Mortgage Rates On the Rise Across United States
Mortgage rates are on the rise across the United States.
According to The Washington Post, mortgage rates have been escalating over the last few weeks. The 30-year fixed-rate average, which is the most popular mortgage product on the hosing market, is just under 5% (4.82%). The last time the 30-year fixed mortgage rate was that high was back in 2011.
Studies show that the average amount it takes to sell a house in the U.S. is $15,200. Bankrate adds that at the current average rate, a buyer would pay principal and interest of $525.87 for every $100,000 borrowed, which is an additional $4.22 per $100,000 compared to the first week of November.
Conversely, the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is between 6 and 12 months. An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is a ...