Did you buy a home with a high interest rate and intend to refinance later?
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— Ever since mortgage interest rates jumped in 2022, some Californians have had a strategy: Buy now and, once rates drop, refinance to save hundreds of dollars each month. The idea — pushed by some real estate agents — was supposed to be a trade-off. The buyer could pick up a home in a slower market, and though interest costs would be high, they wouldn’t stay that way. The strategy may still work, but so far, high borrowing costs are here to stay. In recent weeks, rates have climbed higher,...
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