Articles you should read- Mortgage rates may be poised to rise and what you should know about appraisals!

Interest rates have been bouncing around 4% for the past year, but at some point, and fairly soon some forecasters say, these cheap money days will end.  At this time next year, the Mortgage Bankers Association projects, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will be 5.2%, its highest level since early 2010.  However, will that really happen? Check out the full article via the LA Times: Mortgage rates may be poised to rise

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When it comes to real estate, the appraisal is usually the linchpin around which all else revolves. Check out this informative article on what home buyers and sellers should know about real estate appraisals: What home buyers and sellers should know about appraisals