Interest rates rising so quickly in such a short time has scared and shocked first-time home buyers. However, the truth is an interest rate of just over 7% is simply nearing the historical average.
According to Freddie Mac, the long-term average for mortgage rates is just under 8 percent going back to 1971. Click here to find out
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