THIS IS SCARY…
US 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.45% on September 24, according to Mortgage News Daily’s index.
Up from 7.26% in ONE DAY.
A new $500,000 mortgage over 30 years at 7.45% would cost about $3,479 a month in principal and interest.
At 3%, the same loan would cost $2,108.
That’s roughly $16,450 MORE per year to borrow the same amount.
Property taxes, insurance and maintenance still come on top.
I’m struggling to see a strong housing recovery while the monthly payment keeps moving further out of reach…