Posts Tagged ‘feds’
RERL-1706-The Truth About Interest Rates And Why They Are Higher
You may not be aware of it, but last week interest rates hit an all time low. Homeowners on the lookout were ready to refinance and lock in rates in the crazy low three percent range. However, something bizarre has happened in the market place and rates shot up suddenly over the last 48 hours…
Read MoreRERL-1704-Bundle Select, Employee Real Estate Platform
Your wallet is under attack! There is a lot of noise out there with advertisers constantly jockeying for your attention that it can be downright tiresome before you even head home for the couch. Here on RERL you won’t find us selling you the latest craze, we believe in educating you on products and programs…
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-1662- John Faylor Real Estate Expert
A lot has been gone on since the last time we had real estate expert John Faylor on the podcast. Just one year ago when we were used to buyers getting beat up it felt as if the market wasn’t ever going to let up. Today the market is more even and no one knows…
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-1599- Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate – Unconventional Financing
Conventional wisdom would leave most consumers to believe financing is super conservative right now. To a certain extent most consumers would be correct, but a lot of people would be surprised at what non-QM financing will get you these days. Non-QM financing has really come to the forefront and you might be surprised to find…
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…
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