Orange County Homes Just Became Even More Affordable

by leslie on December 12, 2008

in Orange County

Lower Interest Rates Means More Affordable Homes

Orange County home buyers watched today as interest rates on conforming loans droped to 4.75% on 30 Year Fixed Rate home loans.   That means any Orange County home for sale today will cost you less on a monthly basis - if your loan amount is equal to or less than $417,000.00.   And it is not too late to buy a home before the end of the year.  There are lenders who are capable of wrapping up a loan in 10 days, some times even less.  And Bank Owned homes for sale in South Orange County are a prime target for a quick sale.  Give some thought to taking advantage of todays amazing home values and today’s low low mortgage interest rates. 

Sample Mortgage Rate Cacluator

We’ve provided a sample mortgage estimator so you can see the impact movement in the interest rate has on the affordablitiy of Orange County Homes.  The column on the left is the loan amount.  The row of numbers across the top is the interest rate.  The numbers to the right are the principal and interest payment estimates at various interest rates.  The column in yellow shows the payments on conforming loans up to just over the limit of $417,000.00

 

This chart will help you estimate your principal and interest payment on various conforming loan amounts at a variety of loan amounts.

This chart will help you estimate your principal and interest payment on various conforming loan amounts at a variety of interest rates.

Buying a home in Orange County just got easier, and cheaper.  Give some serious thought to acting on your desire to get into the market, while Orange County homes are at super low prices, and interest rates are super favorable. 


Article by Leslie Eskildsen

Leslie has written 61 articles on this blog.

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