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Mortgage rates to rise for home owners with high credit scores

By Ana Escamilla
Published in Financial Planning
May 01, 2023
1 min read
Mortgage rates to rise for home owners with high credit scores

Oh man, have you heard about the new mortgage rates? Apparently, they’re going up for people with really good credit scores.

Basically, the idea is that lenders are trying to balance the risk they take on with each borrower. So if you’ve got an amazing credit score, they might think you’re less likely to default on your mortgage. That means they don’t need to charge you as much interest to cover their potential losses.

In the past, this has led to lower rates for people with high credit scores. But now, some lenders are starting to raise rates for those borrowers instead. They figure that if you’re trustworthy enough to get a great credit score, you might be able to handle a higher interest rate without defaulting.

It’s definitely an interesting shift, and I’m curious to see how it plays out. Personally, I’m not too worried about it - my credit score could use some work anyway! But I can imagine it might be frustrating for folks who’ve worked hard to maintain excellent credit.

Overall, I think it’s important to pay attention to changes like this in the housing market. Even if you’re not in the market for a new home right now, these shifts can impact the overall economy and the way we approach financial planning. Who knows - maybe this will lead to new ways of thinking about credit scores and mortgage rates in the future.


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