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Are Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?

A bar graph illustrating low interest rates.

Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have been on the decline since November, now reaching lows last seen in January 2018. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, they came in at 4.12% last week!

This is great news for anyone who is planning on buying a home this spring! Freddie Mac had this to say,

“Mortgage rates have been steadily declining since the start of 2019. These lower mortgage interest rates combined with a strong labor market should attract prospective homebuyers this spring and could help the housing sector regain its momentum later in the year.”

To put it in perspective, the average for 2018 was 4.6%! The chart below shows the recent drop, and also shows where the experts at Freddie Mac believe rates will be by the end of 2019.

Are Low Interest Rates Here to Stay? | MyKCM

Low Interest Rates: The Bottom Line

If you plan on buying a home this year, let’s get together to start your home search to ensure you can lock in these historically low interest rates today!

Matt Jolivette
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Matt Jolivette

Mortgage Broker at Matt Jolivette - Associated Mortgage Brokers · NMLS #90661

Matt Jolivette, NMLS #90661, is a mortgage broker and co-owner of Associated Mortgage Brokers, company NMLS #86136. He began at the company as a loan processor in 2000, became a loan originator in 2001 and became a co-owner in 2011. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Portland State University in 2005.

Specializes in: Conventional, FHA, VA
Licensed in: ID, OR, WA
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