mortgage interest rate

How Does the Interest Rate Affect My Homebuying Power?

March 27th, 2018

How does the interest rate on a mortgage affect my homebuying power? First, you should understand that the higher your mortgage amount, the more the rate could affect your homebuying ability. In an article by smartasset (TM), it notes that a 0.5% rise in interest rates can raise your monthly payment by $28 per $100,000 [...]

What Factors Can Affect My Mortgage Interest Rate?

January 30th, 2015

What factors can affect my mortgage interest rate? Did you know if you called to get a mortgage, and your best friend called the same day, you could potentially get two different mortgage rates? How could this happen? Why? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's website, http://www.consumerfinance.gov/, which is a government-run website, put together a list of [...]

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