Get ready to purchase your home NOW! Interest rates are on the way up and for each .25% added to the rate for a $100,000 loan equates to about $14/ mo. more in payment for a 30 year loan. Typically as we get closer to Spring, rates will increase due to supply and demand, not to mention the rise in rates due to a booming economy. We are in a Seller's market, as the inventory of homes is very low, especially for the $175,000 and below price range.If a home is listed and is in good shape, it seems to be scarfed up very quickly. A potential Buyer must be ready and willing to act or they will be left wishing. If you are considering a purchase, get with a Mortgage Broker and get pre-qualified. Get with a Realtor that will be on the look out for your needs. Be ready to preview the home and do not try to under cut the price too much or you may lose out. This is the year to act before rates go higher and before market prices go any higher. There are down payment assistance and grant programs to help you get your home. Let Diversified Mortgage Brokers help you get prepared. We can pre-qualify you quickly and guide you along the way to ownership. With 30 years of experience and with a broad array of loan programs, we can assist the best rated Borrower as well as the challenged Borrower as well. Call 434-237-3143, Fax: 434-239-4852, Email: dbi4009@aol.com, Web: www.diversifiedmortbrokers.com