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Natural disasters are becoming more common as climate risks increase. Homes and neighborhoods all around the country are being affected by the record, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters. Unfortunately because of these increasing risks, a good many insurance companies are decreasing their options, increasing premiums, and even not offering insurance in certain areas. Homeowners and home builders are feeling the effects as seen in the huge gap between insured and uninsured losses.
Due to the outcome of the study, NAHB will now start meeting with insurance trade groups to see how they stand with the NAHB’s high-priority recommendations. They will also develop resources and keep members at the Spring Leadership Meetings aware of any updates.
Through the communication and updates, NAHB is striving to resolve the insurance challenges. They will continually address the changing natural disasters and how they are affecting housing stock in the country. Their goal is to consistently explore the options that will help with these rising concerns at the local, state, and federal government levels.
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President Biden has said that inflation is on the top of his list and will be addressed. It is reported that this is the worst inflation the U.S. has experienced in forty years. The action plan announced was to increase the supply of affordable housing.
For regular homeowners or those looking to buy a primary residence, this market is challenging. The administration also wants to guide the number of institutional investors who can purchase single-family homes. Another issue that will be tackled is the supply chain challenges and the improvement of building techniques. To ensure that all the construction from 2022 is completed and ready for a homeowner.
The housing shortage has been a big issue and will be addressed. Along with getting more inventory out there, the proposed legislative actions will also put measures into place to help ease costs. These will include tax credits for low- and middle-income home buyers and a proposed $25 billion for grants for affordable housing production.
“The Plan’s policies to boost supply are an important element of bringing homeownership within reach for Americans who, today, cannot find an affordable home because there are too few homes for sale in their communities. And it will help reduce price pressures in the economy, as housing costs make up about one-third of the market basket for inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index,” the White House said in a fact sheet.
Housing experts are excited about the administration’s plan but do report that it will take time to fix. It is great that the private and public sectors are coming together to help address the housing supply and the increased prices on homes.
“This is the right focus,” Dennis Shea, the executive director of the Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy said. “We’ve under built the housing supply by millions of homes over the past 20 years. Efforts to increase the supply of homes should reduce housing costs for people looking to rent or buy a home.”
The better your credit score, the better interest rate you can get when it comes to mortgages. In fact, the first thing a mortgage lender will look at is your credit score. This is now more important than ever in today’s housing market.
A High Credit Score Means you Pay your Debts on Time
A mortgage lender wants to know that you will repay your money on time. Those who pay back slowly or do not pay back at all have lower credit scores. Lenders do not want to risk those who pay back slowly.
This doesn’t mean that they will not offer you a loan, but it will be at a much higher rate to compensate for the risk. For example, the difference between a 4% rate and a 5% rate on a 100,000 30-year loan is around $59 per month, over the age of the loan that will cost $21,240!
A High Credit Score Means you Have a Good Mix of Credit
A good score also depends on your credit mix. You want to be able to prove that you can handle a variety of debt such as credit card and no installment debt. A mix of both revolving and installment debt shows that you can handle both types of debt. Showing that you can handle both can help you get a lower interest rate.
Why Lenders Base your Interest Rate on your Credit Score
Mortgage lenders will tell you that your credit score is the number one factor in determining your risk of default. If you are approved and have less than stellar credit, you will be charged a much higher interest rate. The lenders will make more money off of you in the event you do default.
Increase your Mortgage Credit Score Before Applying for a Mortgage
If you do have a lower score, then think about improving it before applying for a mortgage. Get your debt under control, have a stable job, and have some money saved before you apply for your mortgage. Improving your credit score is the key to a lower interest rate and with a few simple steps, you can accomplish this.
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