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Financing Your Home >When Interest Rates Rise

Many people fall out of the home buying market when interest rates start to go up. This is often a mistake. Many of the best mortgages deals become available when lenders are competing for new business and sellers are competing within a smaller buyer pool. You just have to know how to keep the costs down in order to counter the higher interest rates.

One of the best tricks is the buy-down. In a buy-down, a fee is paid at the closing to get a lower interest rate. In a soft market, an anxious seller may be lured into to paying all or part of the buy-down. Another approach is to get the seller to pay some of closing costs, thus lowering the amount of cash a buyer needs to close. Frequently the seller's costs can be used as a write-off by the buyer. Always consult with your tax advisor if you are considering such an arrangement.

If the market is softening due to rising or higher rates, the price itself becomes an area where a buyer may be able to save a lot of money on a house through skillful negotiating. Lower prices mean lower loan amounts, so don't be discouraged by higher rates--use them to your advantage.

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Brigitte Jewell, Associate Broker
Realty Executives Tucson Elite
6640 N Oracle Rd Suite 130
Tucson, AZ. 85704
Phone 1: 520-471-JEWL (5395)
Fax: 520-572-0888
Email: Brigitte@homejewell.com

From the very beginning of her real estate career over 14 years ago, Brigitte Jewell set a goal of providing her clients with superior service that would not only meet...but exceed their expectations. That tireless pursuit for excellence is just one of the reasons Brigitte is ranked as one of Tucson's Top agents in a field of over 4800! Brigitte is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Tucson Association of Realtors, CSSN-Certified Short Sale Negotiator, IRES-International Real Estate Specialist & an Associate Broker! Assisting clients achieve their dreams is what Brigitte's passion is all about...so call and let her "24K" service work for YOU!

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