Tariffs Push Mortgage Rates Down But Housing Costs Remain Record High
Marco Santarelli
APRIL 5, 2025
Rising Construction Costs: Building a new home isn't cheap. If mortgage rates were at 5% , your monthly principal and interest payment might be around $2,147 (this doesn't include property taxes, insurance, etc.). For that same $400,000 home, your monthly principal and interest payment would be closer to $1,910.
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