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According to a new report from Fiserv Lending Solutions, a Las Vegas based organization, realty markets in the US are in for a flattened growth. According to its forecast, median home prices across the US will inch up just 1.6%.

The report also suggests, that cities that experienced high growth in property prices are going to see a dip in prices and areas that were not overheated may grow. According to the report’s findings, Las Vegas will probably experience the steepest dip in its property prices of up to 8.2%. Prices in New York are expected to dip 2.43%, LA 3% and Washington 1.9%.

Areas, where realty prices had stagnated are expected to grow. Prices in Houston are expected to grow by 6.1%, in San Antonio by 8.3% and in Memphis by 7.8%.

These corrections are likely to even out property prices across the US and bring them in line with true values.

Click here to access nationwide forecasts.

If you had take an adjustable rate mortgage to acquire you home, in all probability the applicable interest rate would have adjusted to over 6% after a series of interest rate hikes by the US Fed. It is now a little uncertain if the Fed will raise rates further or hold them steady. An increase in the rate will dent your pocket further and if you have a fixed instalment scheme for your mortgage, you will start loosing equity in your home as a greater part of your payment will go towards servicing the interest component.

While ARM rates have gone up, long term interest rates are quite steady and almost the same as ARM rates. For a homeowner with an ARM mortgage, it may be ideal to get his mortgage refinanced and convert it to a fixed rate loan. In refinancing, the homeowner will be able to cash out some home equity as well.

Click here to see what CNN has to say about the changing interest rate scenario.