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The chart below gives you a comparison of current rates,recent low rates on each term,lowest rates achieved in 40 years and when, together with rates as they were in 1989 |
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Term of Mortgage |
Posted Institution Rate |
Our Rate Available |
Recent Lows |
+ or - from |
Lowest in 40 Years |
Rates from |
|
1 Year |
6.35% |
4.35% |
4.65 (05/26/08) |
+1.25 |
3.10 (04/02/04) |
12.50 |
|
2 Year |
6.35% |
5.35% |
5.08 (02/01/06) |
+1.98 |
3.37 (03/25/04) |
12.00 |
|
3 Year |
6.35% |
5.34% |
5.05 (02/01/06) |
+1.59 |
3.75 (03/25/04) |
11.50 |
|
4 Year |
6.69% |
5.45% |
5.08 (02/01/06) |
+1.34 |
4.11 (03/26/04) |
11.50 |
|
5 Year |
6.85% |
5.39% |
4.99 (05/26/08) |
+1.04 |
4.35 (03/08/04) |
11.50 |
|
5 Year - No Frills |
N/A |
5.24% |
4.99 (05/26/08) |
+0.89 |
4.35 (03/08/04) |
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|
7 Year |
7.30% |
6.20% |
5.09 (01/25/06) |
+1.50 |
4.65 (07/23/05) |
11.25 |
|
8 Year |
N/A |
6.30% |
5.05 (01/25/06) |
+1.65 |
4.65 (07/23/05) |
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|
9 Year |
N/A |
6.60% |
5.28 (01/25/06) |
+1.76 |
4.84 (07/12/05) |
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10 Year |
7.45% |
6.40% |
5.33 (01/25/06) |
+1.50 |
4.90 (07/12/05) |
11.50 |
|
15 Year |
N/A |
6.85% |
5.58 (01/25/06) |
+1.52 |
5.33 (06/08/05) |
|
|
18 Year |
N/A |
6.85% |
5.65 (01/25/06) |
+1.46 |
5.39 (07/23/05) |
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25 Year |
8.535% |
6.95% |
5.79 (01/25/06) |
+1.46 |
5.49 (06/08/05) |
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Variable Rate |
4.0% |
5.0% |
.79 (13/04/04) |
+4.21 |
.79 (13/04/04) |
12.75 |
|
Bank Prime Rate |
4.0% |
4.0% |
4.50 (10/08/08) |
+0.75 |
3.75 (2002/03) |
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STATISTICS |
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| Lowest prime rate in last 5 years Average prime rate over the last 5 years Average prime rate (2007) |
3.75% 6.10% |
| Average 5 year posted mortgage rate over the last 5 years Average 5 year posted mortgage rate (2007) |
6.49% 7.07% |
| Average monthly rent of a 2 bedroom apartment in Kingston (2007) |
$856 |
| Maximum mortgage amount using average monthly rent ($856) as monthly mortgage payment |
$167,500 |
| Approximate qualifying income for $175,000 mortgage |
$42,500 |
| Approximate qualifying income to purchase a property with a 5% down payment (based on Kingston's 2007 average sale price of $222,346) |
$50,585 |
| Approximate qualifying Income for $100,000 mortgage in 1989 |
$44,000 |
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Average Residential Sale Prices in Kingston 1989 - $122,000 2000 - $116,380 2001 - $118,092 2002 - $130,654 2003 - $141,486 2004 - $159,018 2005 - $196,537 2006 - $212,097 2007 - $222,346 |
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