{"id":1011,"date":"2023-07-21T20:38:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T20:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnsonteamrealestate.com\/?p=1011"},"modified":"2023-07-21T20:38:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T20:38:05","slug":"homebuyers-are-getting-used-to-the-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnsonteamrealestate.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/21\/homebuyers-are-getting-used-to-the-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Before you decide to sell your house<\/a>, it\u2019s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market<\/a>. One positive trend right now is homebuyers are adapting to today\u2019s mortgage rates and getting used to them as the new normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To better understand what\u2019s been happening with mortgage rates lately, the graph below shows the trend for the 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac<\/em><\/a> since last October. As you can see, rates<\/a> have been between 6% and 7% pretty consistently for the past nine months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According<\/a> to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors<\/em> (NAR), mortgage rates play a significant role in buyer demand and, by extension, home sales. Yun highlights the positive impact of stable rates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMortgage rates heavily influence the direction of home sales. Relatively steady rates have led to several consecutive months of consistent home sales.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

As a seller, hearing that home sales are consistent right now is good news. It means buyers are out there and actively purchasing homes.<\/strong> Here\u2019s a bit more context on how mortgage rates have impacted demand recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When mortgage rates surged dramatically last year<\/a>, escalating from roughly 3% to 7%, many potential buyers felt a bit of sticker shock and decided to hold off on their plans to purchase a home. However, as time has passed, that initial shock has worn off. Buyers have grown more accustomed to current mortgage rates and have accepted that the record-low rates of the last few years are behind us. As Doug Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae<\/em>, says<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c. . . consumers are adapting to the idea that higher mortgage rates will likely stick around for the foreseeable future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In fact, a recent survey<\/a> by Freddie Mac<\/em> reveals 18%<\/strong> of respondents say they\u2019re likely to buy a home<\/strong> in the next six months. That means nearly one out of every five people surveyed plan to buy in the near future. <\/strong>And that goes to show buyers are planning to be active in the months ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, mortgage rates aren\u2019t the sole factor affecting buyer demand. No matter where mortgage rates stand, people will always have reasons to move, whether it\u2019s for job relocation, changing households, or any other personal motivation. As a seller<\/a>, you can feel confident there is a market for your house today. And that demand is pretty strong as buyers settle into where rates are right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The way buyers perceive today\u2019s mortgage rates is shifting \u2013 they\u2019re getting used to the new normal. Steady rates are contributing to strong buyer demand and consistent home sales. Connect with Johnson Team Real Estate today,\u00a0so we can get your house on the market and in front of those buyers. You can reach our team by calling 360.303.2734.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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