by Glen | Jan 1, 2024 | 2024 mortgage rates, 2024 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, Commercial Lending valuation, Commercial Loan Servicing, commercial property trends, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, hard money, interest rates, mortgage rates
Although the graph above looks like an old Atari game, it is the Federal reserve dot plot which shows a profound shift. Ironically, just a few weeks ago the Federal Reserve was touting higher rates for longer. Now the federal reserve has done a 180 and has...
by Glen | Dec 25, 2023 | 2024 mortgage rates, 2024 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, Bank failures, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, commercial property trends, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money
Before getting into my predictions, the chart above is indicative of the mixed signals in the economy. Prices are rising on cardboard due to increased consumer demand. How is demand for cardboard rising if consumer spending is slowing along with inflation? The answer...
by Glen | Dec 18, 2023 | 2023 real estate predictions, 2024 mortgage rates, 90s real estate recession, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, Colorado ski lending, Colorado ski real estate, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, private lender, Private Lending
What do the increased conforming loan limits mean for real estate? The federal government (aka you the taxpayer) now backs mortgages up to 1.15m. The maximum size of home-mortgage loans eligible for backing by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has jumped sharply over the...
by Glen | Dec 11, 2023 | Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, commercial private lending, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, Government Bailout, Housing Price Trends / Information, if there is a recession what happens to real estate, interest rates, mortgage rates
In a WSJ survey, economists lower recession probability below 50% and say Fed is finished raising interest rates It has been quite a ride for mortgage rates over the last two years. As of this writing mortgage rates were around 7.5% (with no points) which is quite...
by Glen | Nov 27, 2023 | 2023 real estate prediction, 2024 mortgage rates, 90s real estate recession, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta real estate trends, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, Hard Money Commercial Lending, how will real estate prices be impacted by falling stocks, interest rates, mortgage rates
What does the recent CPI fall mean for mortgage rates and real estate prices? A broad slowdown in inflation continued in October, likely ending the Federal Reserve’s historic interest rate increases. The slowdown came below most median estimates and the...
by Glen | Nov 20, 2023 | Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Colorado Hard Money, Denver Hard Money, Georgia hard money
I wanted to wish you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving. I have enjoyed working with each of you and your clients over the past year and look forward to working together in the near future. With everything going on politically and geopolitically the...
