The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased in May for the first time in three months, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on Monday. The average rate for a conforming loan jumped to 4.74 percent from 4.67 percent in April, while the ARM market saw an increase to 3.54 percent from 3.49 percent.

Mortgage rates have been rising throughout 2019, with the 30-year FRM rate reaching its highest level since June 2018 during the week ended 7/19/19 at 5.05%. Rates then fell sharply over the next few weeks as liquidity increased and investors took advantage of lower rates to refinance their mortgages or purchase new homes, but they have started rising again as recently as this past week as investors seek out higher yields after seeing their returns dampened by rising bond yields and weaker stock markets (see chart below).

For those who are thinking about buying a home but aren't sure if it's worth it or not because of high mortgage rates and other considerations like qualifying for the lowest possible interest rate, here are some things you should keep

The Federal Reserve Board is expected to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nine years on Wednesday, and rates on a long-term Treasury bond — the rate that banks charge each other for loans — are already moving higher. Ankuraa Lotus is a property which is best to invest and expect good return for reselling the home

The Fed's decision to raise its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point will mean that borrowing costs for many consumers will go up as well. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is currently 4.17 percent, according to Freddie Mac, and the average 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is 3.89 percent.

The Fed's move will be followed by similar increases by other central banks, including the Bank of England, which has said it plans to raise interest rates by at least 0.5 percent over the course of this year.

Mortgage rates are not the same as credit card interest rates. They don't change all that often, and they affect different types of borrowers in different ways.

For example, if you have a 30-year fixed mortgage with a 5 percent interest rate, a 30-year fixed mortgage with an 8 percent interest rate will only cost about $15 more per month in interest.

If you're paying off your mortgage early at 4 percent annual interest and your new mortgage comes in at 6 percent annual interest, you'll save $75 per month (or $1,800 per year).