by Glen | Aug 13, 2019 | Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, interest rates
The federal reserve cut rates by a quarter percent at their recent meeting. This is the first cut since 2008. A rate cut now is a bit peculiar as the economy is doing quite well with inflation low, unemployment at record lows, and the stock market at record...
by Glen | Jul 10, 2019 | Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, Real Estate economic trends, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
I took the pic after the 4th outside of Breckenridge, CO (has nothing to do with the article, but thought you would enjoy). Last week the US June jobs report was released that toppled all expectations. After a week May report the job numbers in June did not disappoint...
by Glen | Jul 25, 2018 | Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Uncategorized
Is the bond market or federal reserve correct on the future of interest rates? Beyond 2019 there is huge disagreement. The Federal reserve has relayed that future tightening will continue, but the markets aren’t buying it. The bond market is predicting that a rate...
by Glen | Oct 24, 2017 | CO Biz Magazine, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, In the Press
First, Happy Halloween. I hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween. The pic above is yours truly in a blow-up dinosaur costume I got for 25 dollars. Quite a steal! It is crazy to think that my purchase has changed the world and your Halloween costume...
by Glen | Aug 7, 2017 | Commercial Lending in the news
Has Janet Yellen fallen victim to fake news? Interest rates have been predicted to increase this year but they have barely budged. Why? We keep hearing that rates will increase and inflation will continue to accelerate, but Janet Yellen has stated in various federal...