153 days ago, we sold a
townhouse in Kingstowne (Alexandria Fairfax County) for $610,000.

5 days ago, a home four
houses down from that home sold with the same floorplan and finishes for $672,500.

In 148 days, these homes have appreciated by $62,500
.

Here’s the kicker. Interest rates were 3.10% on November 18, 2021, and 4.72%
on April 7, 2022.

The difference in monthly payment is shocking given the amount of time passed.
$2,605/month* – $610,000 purchase price
November 2021

$3,496/month* – $672,500 purchase price
April 2022

—————-
$891/month increase in mortgage payment
Some people wonder why anyone would buy a home right now, given the rapid increase in prices and climbing interest rates?
Like I explained to my client today, who is sitting on a lot of cash
, inflation is eating away at your buying power. Holding off on purchasing today assumes that you can accurately predict
when inflation will end or how long inflation will last.


In other words, there’s a cost associated with waiting or pulling the trigger.
Today’s homebuyers
are caught between a rock
and a hard place
as they watch the asset they want to purchase increase in price every day.



Onward,
AW
* – Monthly mortgage payment calculation does not include taxes, insurance, or HOA dues.