by Glen | Jan 2, 2019 | commercial hard money, hard money, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money Lending, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
A market indicator watched by the Fed as one of the most accurate gauges of economic health is pricing in lower rates for the first time in more than a decade. It was the first time since March 2008 the gauge, seen as a roadmap for traders’ outlook on Federal Reserve...
by Glen | Dec 27, 2018 | Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation, Small Balance Commercial Lending
With 2019 coming quickly it is time for my annual real estate predictions. 2019 is shaping up to be considerably more exciting than 2018! The main economic drivers in 2019 will be the pace of rate increases from the federal reserve, market volatility, the ongoing...
by Glen | Dec 25, 2018 | Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, In the Press
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on twitter: “Today I convened individual calls with the CEOs of the nation’s six largest banks,” and he will have the first meeting of the “plunge protection” team Monday. Just a little advice to whomever picked the name,...
by Glen | Dec 15, 2018 | Hard Money Lending
I hope each of you and your families have a happy and healthy holiday season. For all of you traveling this holiday season have safe travels and pack your sense of humor especially if you are behind this guy. I’d like to give an official shout out to Matt Botten...
by Glen | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Headlines rarely tell the full story. The Federal reserve made a U-turn and markets roared then tanked. Why? Is this really good news? What does this mean for rates? How will this impact real estate? “Interest rates are still low by historical standards, and...