There are a few reasons why it can be beneficial to acquire real estate when the interest rates are trending high, in a market that is perceived as "shitty":
How High Interests Can Help You Buying Your Next Home
Monthly payments and holding costs: Your monthly mortgage payments factor in both the buying price (Principle) and the Interest Rates. In most scenarios, as the interest rates go up, real estate prices go down. Hence, the effective monthly payments remain roughly the same.
Interest rates are cyclical: Interest rates tend up and down over a few years. Your goal should be to acquire real estate at relatively lower costs, i.e. lower principle on your mortgage. A lower principle is better than lower interest rates because you can always re-finance when the interest rates go down but the principle is what it is how it makes you focused on buying your next home.
Competition: The good thing about buying when the interest rates are higher is that there is less competition in the market and you can acquire the highly desired real estate you want without having to get into bidding wars.
Long-term appreciation: Real estate has the potential to appreciate over the long term, especially if the property is well-maintained and located in a desirable area. This means that even if the market is perceived as "shitty" in the short term, the property may still increase in value over the long term.
Conclusion
Acquiring real estate when interest rates are high and the market is perceived as challenging can be a smart move for several reasons. While higher interest rates might increase the cost of borrowing, they often drive down property prices, keeping your monthly payments manageable.
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