by Glen | May 2, 2022 | 2022 real estate predictions, Atlanta real estate trends, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado ski real estate, commercial property trends, Denver Hard Money, General real estate financing information, Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, hard money loans, Housing Price Trends / Information
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...
by Glen | Apr 25, 2022 | Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado ski real estate, Denver Hard Money, Property Valuation, Real Estate economic trends, real estate investing, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation, Underwriting/Valuation, what happens to real estate in a correction
The average time someone spends in a home has increased from 8.7 years in 2010 to over 13 years in 2020; a whopping 50% increase. How is this impacting house prices? What caused the “break” in the game of musical chairs leading to the inventory shortage? How are...
by Glen | Apr 18, 2022 | 2022 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, Colorado Hard Money, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, General real estate financing information, Government Bailout, hard money, Housing Price Trends / Information, interest rates, mortgage rates, Other Questions, Private Lending
The federal housing finance agency (FHFA), the largest buyer of mortgages through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Fannie/Freddie), announced huge changes to there fee structure. In particular they are targeting high cost loans with big jumps for second...
by Glen | Apr 11, 2022 | 2022 real estate predictions, 2022 stock market correction impact on real estate prices, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, commercial hard money, Commercial Lending valuation, commercial private lending, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information
Who would have ever thought that used car prices would increase? A 10 year old car has appreciated 94% since the pandemic supply chain woes occurred. Unfortunately, what goes up will come down. When will the used car bubble pop? Why is the outcome of the auto...
by Glen | Apr 4, 2022 | 2022 real estate predictions, 2022 stock market correction, 2022 stock market correction impact on real estate prices, Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, credit scoring, Denver Hard Money, Georgia hard money, Housing Price Trends / Information, how will real estate prices be impacted by falling stocks, interest rates, mortgage rates
The swiftness of the changes in the real estate market are astonishing, yet not unexpected. I predicted last year mortgage rates would top 5% and they already have come close. This has led to a 60% drop in refinances and a sharp reduction in sales. What do these...