Posts Tagged ‘feds’
The Feds Raise Rates Again and The Future Of Real Estate Transactions
The feds are at it again… yesterday prime lending rates rose by a quarter point. Strangely enough, this is not directly tied to the mortgage market or your 30 year mortgage. Today Joe comes in and explains what this rate hike signals to the economy, why do mortgage rates seem to rise with it and…
Read More[podcast] Loan Product and Program Review
It’s been a while but our lengthy sellers market has swung back to a purchase market. After such a long stretch where they didn’t have much power, it’s easy for buyers to be misinformed about all the products available to them. Today, Host Joe Cucchiara reviews 30 year fixed alternatives now that rates have risen.…
Read More[podcast] Rate Update and the US Rental Market
The stock market has flourished since Donald Trump was officially elected President and assumed office, but stronger economics also means higher rates. Today Joe talks about the latest improvements to interest rates, why he is encouraging buyers to have their lender to lock in current rates and why others may want to jump at this…
Read More[podcast] Don’t Panic Yet! Solutions For Interest Rates Hikes
It seems today that the media only wants to focus on rate hikes when it comes to real estate. Even though we are no longer at all time lows, there are still tons of opportunities to be had. Today Joe and Mike talk to buyers who felt they may have missed the boat when it…
Read More[podcast] Strategies For You in a Rising Interest Rate Environment
Interest rates are not going to stay low forever and consumers could use some education to better understand what they may want to do as rates rise. Expanding on yesterday’s video, Joe shares several strategies and considerations to help us adjust to a new environment with higher rates. Specific strategies include: Consolidating your 1st and 2nd…
Read More[podcast] Timing in Real Estate and Lending with Mike D’Ambrosio and Joe Cucchiara
Joe Cucchiara joins in as a guest today as he and Mike D’Ambrosio sit down to discuss timing and your real estate issues. Mike and Joe first pick apart a new Zillow study on the best month and day to put a home on the market. Do they think you should put any stock in…
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