For example, if you anticipate that your closing will take longer than a month, talk to your lender about locking in a rate for that extended period — preferably without paying additional fees. Before you lock in a rate, make sure your budget is in order and you are financially prepared to apply for a mortgage, including having the cash to cover the rate-lock fee, if there is one.
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Licenses and Disclosures. Discover loan offers with rates and terms that fit your needs. Advertiser Disclosure. By Emily Starbuck Gerson. Get Your Credit Mortgage-Ready. Shop for Loans. Here are some benefits of locking your rate today:. Experts agree that rates are unlikely to drop significantly this year. As the economy continues to stabilize, rates are more likely to be on a slow and steady rise throughout Although rates do go up and down day to day—sometimes even hour to hour—major fluctuations are not the norm.
No one can predict how the market will shift. By waiting, you could just as easily get stuck with a higher rate that could drive up the total cost of your loan over time. If you can achieve your financial goals with the rates you have available, do it. However, you do have options in the event that a major opportunity arises and you want to try and improve the terms of your mortgage.
If market rates increase, you could be faced with the prospect of paying more money upfront to secure the lower interest rate you had initially. Alternatively, you might have to bite the bullet on a higher interest rate and pay more in the long run.
Even a 0. To do that, you need to add up the cost of refinancing things like title, appraisal, third party fees and then divide that sum by your monthly savings.
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