by Glen | Jun 24, 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 hard money, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, General real estate financing information, hard money, Hard Money Lending, hard money loans, Housing Price Trends / Information
There is a huge premium to buying a property compared to renting. It is now 70% more expensive to buy vs rent a property, which is considerably higher than at any time in the last fifty years. What is causing the large divergence in renting vs buying? What does...
by Glen | Jun 3, 2024 | 2024 mortgage rates, 2024 real estate predictions, 90s real estate recession, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, Commercial Lending valuation, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, Hard Money Lending, hard money loans, Housing Price Trends / Information, how will real estate prices be impacted by falling stocks, if there is a recession what happens to real estate
It is a bit perplexing; mortgage rates are over 7%, well over double their lows, and yet real estate prices are once again heading higher after a minor pullback late last year. Prices have pivoted from last fall to make a strong comeback and approach new highs. What...
by Glen | May 20, 2024 | 2024 mortgage rates, 2024 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Biden tax plan, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, credit scoring, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, General real estate financing information, Georgia hard money, Government Bailout
You have to hand it to the Federal government, they are always working to solve problems that do not exist. Currently there is a new proposal from the federal government (via Freddie Mac) to insure second mortgages/home equity lines of credit similar to first...
by Glen | May 6, 2024 | 2024 mortgage rates, 2024 real estate predictions, 90s real estate recession, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, Commercial Lending valuation, Denver Hard Money, General real estate financing information, Georgia hard money
It is interesting that the market continues to focus on interest rates and employment as the barometer for the economy while totally ignoring one metric. As a lender I just did an analysis on our portfolio and one metric jumped off (chart above is my portfolio). In...
by Glen | Apr 29, 2024 | 2024 real estate predictions, 90s real estate recession, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, Biden tax plan, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, hard money, Hard Money Lending, How will Biden tax plan impact real estate?, national rental regulations
States have traditionally set rental regulations including zoning, evictions, etc… but that is all set to change with the president’s new proposal. The federal government will now be assuming many of the powers that were granted to the states. The biggest change is...
by Glen | Apr 22, 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 ski lending, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, General real estate financing information, Georgia hard money, hard money
The big premise of the commission lawsuit against the national association of realtors is that high commission fees were one of the leading drivers of real estate prices. How true is this statement? Will the new commission structure for realtors lead to a reduction...
