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The Tipping Point of Below 5.5% Interest Rates is What Buyers Prefer

April 17, 2023 by Kingsley Quan Leave a Comment

Rising Interest RatesThe real estate market has seen a steady rise of interest rates from the low of 2.65% to its current rate of 7.13% for a 30yr fixed rate mortgage.  As interest rates have fluctuated over the last 2 years buyers have had a rollercoaster ride in purchasing power of homes from extremely low to extremely high.   A survey of homebuyers believe 62% of buyers believe that interest rates should be below 5%.  The historical average interest rate from 1971 is 7.1% with a high of 18% in the 1970’s.  Even with interest rates on a rising trajectory over the last 2 years it is far below the double digit interest rates of the 70’s.  

Still a big factor of rising real estate prices is the lack of inventory is down year over year.  90% of outstanding mortgages are below 5% and 70% outstanding mortgages are below 4%.  Creating a situation where homeowners may feel stuck where they are as they are reluctant to sell their homes and be forced into a higher interest rate mortgage of a new home.  However homebuyers are obviously very sensitive to the interest rates as lower rates give more purchasing power to buyers.  Even with high interest rates we still see a surge in mortgage applications whenever there is a temporary drop in interest rates.  

One of the biggest challenges is the lack of inventory as the spring real estate season begins.  Many homebuyers begin the process of purchasing a home in the spring allowing the summer for moving and settling in by the fall as school starts.  This lack of inventory in some markets are creating a fierce environment in which good properties are still receiving multiple offers which puts pressure on rising prices.   

Interested in moving to San Diego, Q Homes would love to help you find your perfect home.  There’s always a good deal somewhere and we promise to do our best to find them for you at Q Homes.  Click on the link for our website. www.qhomescarlsbad.com.

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Filed Under: Market Updates, Real Estate News Tagged With: Carlsbad Real Estate, Coastal Real Estate, interest rates, San Diego Real Estate

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