{"id":5736,"date":"2022-06-09T22:46:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T03:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/?p=5736"},"modified":"2022-06-10T14:06:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T19:06:00","slug":"the-morty-report-are-we-finally-catching-a-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/the-morty-report\/the-morty-report-are-we-finally-catching-a-break","title":{"rendered":"Are We Finally Catching a Break?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/mortgage-rates-fall-third-week-130000473.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mortgage rates last week dropped for the third week in a row<\/a>. So the big question on homebuyers\u2019 minds: <em>are we finally catching a break?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/mortgage-rates-fall-third-week-130000473.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mortgage rates last week dropped for the third week in a row<\/a>. So the big question on homebuyers\u2019 minds: <em>are we finally catching a break?<\/em>It depends on where you are in the homebuying process. The recent rate drop is primarily due to a lack of changes to the market as opposed to a macro shift. To put it in perspective, inventory remains at historic lows, markets remain competitive and mortgage rates are still about 2 percentage points higher than they were a year ago. Read on to learn what it all means for homebuyers.<br><br>-Robert Heck, <em>Vice President of Mortgage @ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#fcf6f0\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\"><strong>Not sure what to do?<\/strong> We can help! Drop us a line on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HiMorty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter @himorty<\/a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:MortyReport@morty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MortyReport@morty.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to lower your interest rate?<\/strong> There\u2019s several options to explore here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/the-morty-report\/the-morty-report-welcome-aboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Float-down options<\/a> are a provision that allow buyers to, in some cases, lower their locked rate prior to closing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/mortgage-101\/how-to-shop-for-a-mortgage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mortgage points \u2013 also called discount points<\/a> \u2013 can help lower your rate upfront. And if you\u2019re planning to buy soon, a to-be-determined (TBD) mortgage allows you to lock in a rate for up to 180 days \u2013 even without a property address. Get started with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/get-started\/mortgage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized loan options<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need to buy now? <\/strong>There\u2019s an advantage to locking in a rate now, considering that mortgage rates are lower than they were just a few weeks ago. Big picture: It will take time for the market to really settle in at these levels, and rates could continue to climb in response to inflation and other key drivers. When it\u2019s time to buy, we can help speed up the process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking to buy a starter home?<\/strong> Conditions right now are tough for a lot of first-time homebuyers, but that doesn\u2019t make it impossible. It could be worth looking at some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/money-matters\/the-abcs-of-arms-how-adjustable-rate-mortgages-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alternative financing options, like an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage<\/a> for lower upfront rates \u2013 especially if you only plan to be in the home for a few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-white-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lenders_loans-1024x576.webp);background-position:37% 37%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/mortgage-rates\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lenders_loans-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"couple doing online banking\" class=\"wp-image-9267 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lenders_loans-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lenders_loans-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lenders_loans-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lenders_loans-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lenders_loans-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.morty.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/lenders_loans.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Ready to move forward?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-3-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.morty.com\/get-started\/mortgage\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get pre-approved in minutes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 9, 2022. 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