What's Happening with Us Housing Market
Searches for US housing market are trending this week. Here is a roundup of what's driving the conversation and what it means if you are planning to borrow.
- Top Links 1243 Gridlock in the US housing market. Construction physics. Fredrick Taylor’s real revolution & how US police are getting in on the deportation racket. - Chartbook | Adam Tooze (Chartbook | Adam Tooze — Oct 3)
- Exclusive | Once America’s hottest housing market, popular state is now the hardest place to sell a home - New York Post (New York Post — Sep 30)
- The housing market is on track for its worst year since 2011. 3 predictions for what will happen next - Business Insider (Business Insider — Aug 18)
- US mortgage rates jump the most in four years in blow to housing market - ft.com (ft.com — Oct 1)
How This Affects Your Monthly Payment
Even a 0.5% shift in interest rates changes a $300,000 mortgage payment by roughly $90 per month — and compounds significantly over a 30-year term. For auto and personal loans, a 1% rate difference on a $25,000 loan over 5 years adds about $12 to your monthly payment.
The best time to calculate your payment is before you walk into a lender — knowing your number gives you negotiating confidence.
What Should Borrowers Do Now?
If you are shopping for a mortgage, auto loan, or personal loan, the most useful thing you can do right now is model your own scenario. Enter the rate you've been quoted, your loan amount, and preferred term — the calculator will show you monthly payment, total interest, and your exact payoff date instantly.
Calculate your exact monthly payment here →
News sources referenced in this article
- Top Links 1243 Gridlock in the US housing market. Construction physics. Fredrick Taylor’s real revolution & how US police are getting in on the deportation racket. - Chartbook | Adam Tooze (Chartbook | Adam Tooze — Oct 3)
- Exclusive | Once America’s hottest housing market, popular state is now the hardest place to sell a home - New York Post (New York Post — Sep 30)
- The housing market is on track for its worst year since 2011. 3 predictions for what will happen next - Business Insider (Business Insider — Aug 18)
- US mortgage rates jump the most in four years in blow to housing market - ft.com (ft.com — Oct 1)
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