Posts Tagged ‘federal reserve’
RERL-1694-Pre and Post Super Bowl market Predictions
The big game is only a few days away and once you’ve finished cleaning the buffalo sauce from under your nails, it’s time to think about your game –your real estate game, that is. The Super Bowl bump is something you’ve heard us talk about many times before, but many people are unsure what to…
Read MoreRERL-1668-Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate – What would a recession do to Real Estate?
The Feds cut the prime lending rate by .25% and even though the economy is still chugging along, people are still concerned that a recession is coming. Anything could happen between now and 2020, but if you believe a recession is imminent then it’s best to be prepared. Today Joe and Mile think about what…
Read MoreRERL-1664-Rates drop to historic lows – Buyer’s market
Rates continue to drop and right now we are flirting with historic lows. With rates as low as they have been it’s easy to forget that rates were once as high as 14%! Right now 30 year money is seriously cheap and, while still expensive, the Silicon Valley market has slowed enough that buyers finally…
Read MoreRERL-1655- Two Italian Guys Talking Real Estate – Uptake in market Activity
We hate to say we told you so, but the market is ticking up! The slow start and strong buyers market we saw earlier this summer is starting to swing back the other way. Could we end up with another crazy-strong sellers market before heading back to a more normal inventory levels or is this…
Read MoreRERL-1645-Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate – Market Update Including the Fed
It’s amazing how one voice can swing the market, but today the feds hinted they could lower rates in the near future. With graduations coming to an end and summer vibes setting in, this crazy market has all it needs to really take off. Today Joe and Mike discuss what to expect as buying season…
Read MoreRERL-1618-Rates Drop! Buyers & Sellers on the Move!
Rates have dropped big time on jumbo financing the last couple weeks and my drop even more. Rates are now under 4% and anyone with a rate of 4.5% or higher could save a serious chunk of change with a low to no cost refinance. This opportunity could easily vanish should the rates jump in…
Read MoreRERL-1518-Fed Raises Rates Again! What does this mean for new buyers and home owners?
Another rate hike from the Feds! While interest rates do not directly affect 30 year mortgages, it does impact home buyers and owners starting now. Today Joe answers three big questions everyone has following today’s rate hike. Specific topics include: How could the market potentially be affected? How does the rate hike affect current home…
Read MoreRERL-1507-The Changing Market & Data Privacy
Right now the market is hot, hot, hot for real estate technology! In the thick of this change you can find Hemlane CEO, Dana Dunford who is back in the studio and ready to talk real estate disruptions. Listen in as Joe finds out how Hemlane is helping consumers invest in real estate across the…
Read MoreRERL-1490-How to Increase Your Home Purchasing Power and Secure a Lower Interest Rate
There is so much noise out there in the market that it can be difficult to find information with value. Too often we seem to hear how tough the market is with no real solution being offered. So how do we arm ourselves with the tools to solve these problems? Today Joe offers solutions to…
Read MoreRERL-1489-Market Insights from George Papadoyannis
Here at RERL we consider ourselves pretty lucky to be connected with so many professionals to help us with things in and around our real estate. Returning guest and Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisor, George Papadoyannis, calls in with market insights on an important day and details about the new tax laws. Specific topics include: The…
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