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Interest Rates play one of the largest parts in what home you can afford. A rule of thumb is for every 1% increase to your home mortgage rate, the amount you can afford to buy decreases by about 10%.
Like most things, this topic is not black and white, but rather depends on the individual situation. Each person has a unique scenario as well as goals for their home ownership journey.
The number one thing to consider is how long you will keep the loan and what is the break-even time frame.
A person buying in an housing environment where they expect the future rates to decline will be less likely to pay points for a lower rate they may be able to get for free (through a refinance) in the near future.
If someone suspects that the rates today are at their best they’ll be for a while, then it may make sense to spend more today since you’ll likely keep the loan and home longer than the period it takes to break-even and recoup the upfront funds for the point in lower monthly payments.
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