I imagine that interest rates fluctuate but within fairly certain long-range trends. Is there a site where some standard interest rate is shown on a weekly, monthly basis for past few years, so I can judge where they’re heading and how fast?
In addition to this factual-type question, let me also ask your opinions: are interest rates IYO likely to stay below 4% and for how long? Is there much chance IYO that they will be stable for a while, or even go lower in the near future? I’m looking to buy a house to live in after I retire, which won’t be for another three years, probably, but I’d also like to take advantage of the current interest rates—my concern is if I don’t buy something soon, then interest rates in a few more years could price me out of the homebuying market, and I wouldn’t object strongly to paying two mortgages for a short time. (I’m looking in Florida, where I’d like to live in retirement, but I may be able to take a sabbatical next winter and live in my Florida house most of next winter.) Worst case scenario (again IYO), where do you think interest rates will be this time next year?