Sunday, November 11, 2012

Experts Expect Mortgage Rates Will Rise in 2013


With mortgage rates hitting record lows in 2012 it is expected in 2013 rates will inevitably rise in 2013. The Mortgage Bankers Association expects that they'll gradually increase over coming 12 months, with rates for 30-year fixed loans averaging 3.8% in Q4 of 2012, 3.9% in Q1 of 2013, and eventually climbing to 4.4% by this time next year. It is a safe bet that rates, at some point, will move higher, but the MBA has been incorrect for the last several years. For example, the MBA forecast that the average rate for 2012 would be 4.4%, and the annual average is estimated to be closer to 3.8%.

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