I've got to be straight with you on this one. Mortgage rates have been creeping up over the past couple weeks, and as of this week they're sitting at the highest level we've seen in over a year. If you've been shopping for a home in Riverview, Brandon, Apollo Beach, Tampa, or FishHawk and you've noticed your pre-approval numbers looking a little different than they did a month ago, you're not imagining it.
Let's talk about why this is happening, what's coming up that could move things further, and what it actually means for your homebuying plans right now.