We’ve been talking for a while about mortgage rates and what direction they’re headed in. Obviously, lower rates are better for homebuyers because they can purchase more home. Every mortgage payment consists of four parts: principal, interest, property taxes, and insurance. With higher rates, you’re going to pay more in interest, which will increase the total amount that you’re paying.

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0:55 — How higher rates affect buyers and sellers

1:35 — What rates are doing in our market right now

2:20 — What the Chief Economist at Freddie Mac says about today’s rates

3:40 — What are the other industry experts predicting?

4:41 — A look at interest rate levels from 2020 to today

6:45 — My advice for buyers and sellers in 2022

7:10 — Wrapping things up

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