🏡 A Strategy for Beating Higher Mortgage Rates?
Miss the 3% mortgage era? You might not be totally out of luck.
Some buyers are using assumable mortgages where you take over the seller’s existing loan and their lower interest rate. These are most common with FHA and VA loans.
✨ Why it’s appealing:
• Lower monthly payments
• A strong selling point for sellers
• Millions of homes still qualify nationwide
⚠️ The catch:
• Approval can take months
• Buyers must cover the price gap, often a six-figure down payment
• Not all listings advertise this option (many don’t even realize it exists, searches on Zillow barely scratch the surface)
Some experts believe expanding assumable or even portable mortgages through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could help unlock today’s tight housing market but others say the cash barrier is still too high for most first-time buyers.
💠Bottom line: If you’ve got patience and cash, assumable mortgages can be a powerful workaround in a high-rate world.
Would you wait months to save thousands in interest? 👇
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