Should You Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop on the Central Coast?

Lisa Bognuda Realtor

Published on: 24/08/2026

Thinking about waiting for lower mortgage rates on the Central Coast? Here's what pre-pandemic rates actually looked like, and what's realistic now.

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Should You Buy a Home on the Central Coast Now — or Wait for Rates to Drop?

Lisa Bognuda Realtor

Published on: 17/05/2026

Rates hit 6.36% in May 2026. Here's the real math on buying vs. waiting in Orcutt, Nipomo, and Santa Maria — and when holding off actually makes sense.

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