
Carol asks…
What are mortgage interest rates likely to do in the next day or two?
Today is Wed. 10/8, and my lender just called to tell me rates went up today. We are in escrow and been waiting to lock in because of the bailout plan. My lender said that Bernake (however you spell it) was supposed to lower interest rates but hasn’t done so yet. Any ideas on whether they will go back down, or should I lock in today?
admin answers:
Last I heard…The rate was lowered to 1.5% from 2% this morning. I don’t think it goes into effect until tomorrow though.

Linda asks…
What will mortgage interest rates be at in ten years?
I am purchasing a home, owner financed for 10 years, with a balloon payment. I will then need to get a federally backed loan (bank loan). What do you think interest rates will be in 10 years? I will have paid down the house so shouldn’t need 10% or 20% down.
admin answers:
How could we possibly know?

Maria asks…
Mortgage interest rates – should we lock in now or wait?
We have the choice to lock in a rate now or wait. What do you think? Will mortgage rates go up or down in the next 30 days?
Please provide a source if you have one.
Thanks!
admin answers:
I’d probably lock in a rate. More houses get sold in the summer, and with it warming up, that means more sales. I would think that with more sales, interest rates would also go up. I also hear they will raise the federal debt ceiling, which could also increase interest rates. Like another poster said, this is about as low as they have been in a LONG time. I’d rather lock in now and have to pay an extra .1% than not lock in now and end up paying a lot more later own. Let’s face it, they cant go down much from here, but they sure can go up a lot.
Just my thoughts, Im not a loan officer or anything

Laura asks…
In general (not at the moment!) why are mortgage interest rates so low?
I’m not discussing the current prices / market etc. Was just wondering why mortgage rates are so low, when compared with such as credit cards that can go upto 20 odd % interest.
admin answers:
A mortgage is supposedly a secured debt. The bank can theoretically get their money back even if the borrower fails to pay their debt. Credit cards are unsecured debt and banks frequently get stuck holding the bag. So they charge much more. Clearly there’s a big penalty for not keeping up one’s payments.

Sandy asks…
If mortgage interest rates rise sharply, say to 10%, what effect will that have on the value of real estate?
For example, if I purchased a house today for $100,000, at 6% interest, what could I sell the house for when mortgage interest rates hit 10%?
admin answers:
The intrest rate rising may cause property devaluation because fewer people will buy homes, and they will set on the market. Thats the only way I see that the % rate could effect values, but then again maybe a mortgage/realtor type will have a better answer.
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