Shorewest Shares: The Cost of Waiting to Purchase a Home Posted on August 13, 2014 by socialmedia by Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a move-up buyer, housing experts in two major areas —home prices and mortgage rates — suggest buying now rather than later. PRICES According to a recent survey of over 100 economists, real estate experts and investment and market strategists project the average home value appreciation over the next 12 months is 4%. MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES In the last Economic & Housing Market Outlook, Freddie Mac predicted that 30-year fixed mortgage rates would be 4.8% by July 2015. As of last week, the Freddie Mac rate was 4.14%. What does this mean to you? If you are a first-time home buyer currently looking at a home priced at $250,000, this is what it could cost you on a monthly basis if you wait to buy next year: If you are a move-up buyer currently looking at a home priced at $500,000, this is what it could cost you on a monthly basis if you wait to buy next year: Bottom Line With both home prices and interest rates projected to increase, buying now instead of later might make sense. Talk to a Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer today. Reposted for our friends at Keeping Current Matters. Tags: buying a home, current housing market, Home Buying, living in milwaukee, Milwaukee, milwaukee lifestyle, real estate advice, real estate opportunities, shorewest, Shorewest Realtors, tips and advice, Wisconsin, wisconsin real estate Categories: Home Buying Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ