Home Buying Slows This Week
As was expected with the recent increase in mortgage rates, home buying has slowed 3% from last week according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Those looking to refinance their mortgage also fell 3% from last week’s numbers. Despite the decrease in home buying, the housing market is still seen as in recovery mode as the purchasing rate is much higher than it was last year at this time. The Florida housing market, which was one of the hardest hit during the financial crisis a few years ago, is recovering very well in fact. The home price index for Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade are 13% higher than they were last year. It’s always a good thing for homeowners when their home value goes up. Higher home prices and rising interest…

