Inflation remains sticky, will interest rates remain high, can the fed achieve a soft landing?

Inflation remains sticky, will interest rates remain high, can the fed achieve a soft landing?

Inflation continues to stick around with core CPI running near record highs.   This will keep the federal reserve on a likely path to hike rates once again in May.  What does this mean for interest rates and real estate?  What happens when interest rates finally...
Fannie-Mae-sees-dark-days-ahead-for-the-housing-market;

Fannie-Mae-sees-dark-days-ahead-for-the-housing-market;

It will get much worse for the housing market and the mortgage industry. That’s the takeaway from a group of economists at Fannie Mae who slashed their forecast for 2022 home sales this week. Federal Reserve chairman Powell recently threw even more cold water on their...
Real estate has reached an inflection point, 3 indicators that the peak has passed

Real estate has reached an inflection point, 3 indicators that the peak has passed

As mortgage rates have easily breached 5% (last I checked they were at 5.25%), there is a drastic change in real estate that is just beginning to rear its head.  At the same time inventory is starting to increase and loan volumes have plummeted.  What is the big...
Unemployment hits all time highs yet house prices continue to rise; Why?

Unemployment hits all time highs yet house prices continue to rise; Why?

We are in an interesting economic cycle.  In the last recession, house prices plummeted up to 60% in some areas.  We currently hit the highest unemployment rate since the great depression yet house prices continue to appreciate.  This is exactly the opposite of what...
Mortgage rate increase, still funding in cash

Mortgage rate increase, still funding in cash

  First,  I hope everyone is doing okay with everything going on.   As many banks and other lenders pull back thru the pandemic and the mortgage rate increase we are still funding. We fund and hold all of our loans in cash without leverage so we will continue to...
Markets tank from coronavirus scare

Markets tank from coronavirus scare

The picture above is a bit more relaxing to look at as opposed to the media barrage of the coronavirus and stock market (do you know where I took the pic, hint in CO, email me if you know). The Coronavirus has caused stock markets around the world to quickly sell off...