Today mortgage interest rates are at 6.22%, down from nearly 7% during the summer months.  Many Buyers are now able to enter the real estate market due to these lower rates.  
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Economists are also predicting that interest rates will continue to drop going into 2026.

Have you considered Buying, Selling or Refinancing your property? Do you have a very low interest rate and want to access that home equity for another exciting home improvement project?

Opportunity may be around the corner. 

Lower Interest Rates, mean that a Buyer may qualify for a larger mortgage loan when purchasing a property.  It means Buyers can borrow more and pay less interest on those borrowed funds.  

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Mortgage Interest Rates have risen over 5% since bottoming out in January 2021 at 2.65%, peaking at 7.79% in October 2023. “

Homeowners who are locked in at a high interest rate, may consider refinancing depending on their goals for the property investment.  

Click here to read more from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Data shows that 14.3% of existing mortgages, have interest rates above 6%.   
While homeowners who hold mortgages at rates less than 4% interest, are reluctant to sell, because they may not get a lower interest rate in today’s market.  

What are your Real Estate Goals?

Our STXRE Team can help.