What does Biden’s tax plan mean for real estate?

What does Biden’s tax plan mean for real estate?

Presidential nominee Biden has rolled out his proposed tax plan with two major pillars that will impact real estate:  1) Elimination of the 1031 exchange provision 2) elimination of long term capital gains. These two changes, if passed, will have huge implications for...
Banks collapse: 67% impacted, will this lead to a recession?  What about real estate values?

Banks collapse: 67% impacted, will this lead to a recession?  What about real estate values?

As the banking crisis unfolds, the media continues to focus on depositors and shareholders.  Although both are important, there is an even bigger issue that is not being discussed.  According to the FDIC, community banks made 67% of all commercial real estate loans in...
FHA drops fees 1500/year, how will this impact the spring real estate market?

FHA drops fees 1500/year, how will this impact the spring real estate market?

Last week, the president announced an action that will save homebuyers and homeowners with new FHA-insured mortgages $1500 per year (assuming a 500k home), lowering housing costs for an estimated 850,000 home buyers and homeowners in 2023. On the surface, the change...
Blowout jobs report; mortgage rates to jump again; Is 8% on the horizon?

Blowout jobs report; mortgage rates to jump again; Is 8% on the horizon?

Wow, a few weeks ago rates had fallen from a peak of over 7% to almost 6%. Unfortunately the party was short lived as rates are now heading much higher.  The recent jobs report was another blow out upping the odds of another half point increase at the next Fed...
Soft landing, brace for a much better spring real estate market  

Soft landing, brace for a much better spring real estate market  

In only a couple of months, the world has changed substantially.  In December, inflation was supposedly decreasing rapidly and the odds of a soft landing were non existent.  Fast forward a few months and inflation is running hot, consumers are spending like crazy,...
Big changes to Freddie seasoning requirements: how will this impact the housing market

Big changes to Freddie seasoning requirements: how will this impact the housing market

Beginning in March of 2023, Freddie Mac, the largest buyer of mortgages is drastically changing the seasoning requirements for any loans it purchases which basically means any new conventional conforming loan will have to follow the new rules.  What big changes are...