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Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in 10 Months, Upping Purchasing Power in a Buyer-Friendly Market

Redfin economists say the recent dip in mortgage rates gives serious house hunters a window of opportunity to lock in a lower monthly housing payment

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The daily average mortgage rate dropped to 6.57% on August 4, the lowest level in 10 months, according to a new from , the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That means a homebuyer on a $3,000 monthly budget has gained roughly $20,000 in purchasing power since May, when the daily average rate hit a recent peak of 7.08%.

A buyer on that budget can afford a $458,750 home with today鈥檚 mortgage rate, compared to the $439,000 home they could have bought with May鈥檚 peak.

To look at affordability another way, the monthly mortgage payment on the median-priced U.S. home, which goes for roughly $447,000, is $2,862 with today鈥檚 average rate. In mid-May, when rates were sitting above 7%, the monthly payment would have been $2,983, over $100 more.

Mortgage rates fell over the weekend following a July jobs report. The U.S. added fewer jobs than anticipated, and the unemployment rate ticked up, which pushed up the chances of the Fed cutting interest rates in September.

鈥淭his dip in mortgage rates gives house hunters a window of opportunity to buy before summer ends,鈥� said , Redfin鈥檚 chief economist. 鈥淲hile housing costs are still fairly high, the recent decline in rates boosts purchasing power and improves overall homebuying conditions. Combined with the surplus of homes for sale on the market, serious buyers may want to jump in sooner rather than later.鈥�

House hunters should take note that there are hundreds of thousands than buyers in the market, giving many prospective buyers an opportunity to negotiate home prices down and ask for concessions. But the gap between sellers and buyers is starting to shrink as new listings decline, with would-be sellers opting to stay put instead of listing their home in a buyer鈥檚 market.

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