Posts Tagged ‘housingmarket’
RERL-1795-What is a HELOC and why is it valuable?
Is your home equity working as hard as you are? Today on Real Estate Radio Live, host Joe Cucchiara and Jack Russo unpack why HELOCs are fast becoming the ultimate secret weapon for savvy homeowners and investors alike. From prime-minus rates to credit-card-style access, HELOCs are opening doors for debt consolidation, investment funding, and smoother cash…
Read MoreRERL-1792-Market Volatility – What does it mean for rates and housing?
What does today’s market volatility really mean for your mortgage rate or next home purchase? Host Joe Cucchiara explores how recent market fluctuations are impacting interest rates and the housing market. He breaks down the economic factors contributing to fluctuating rates, such as inflation concerns, global events, and Fed policy. Joe discusses how these shifts…
Read MoreRERL-1789- Message to Realtors and Loan Officers!
In this episode of Real Estate Radio Live, host Joe Cucchiara delivers a timely message aimed at realtors and loan officers, urging them to rethink their partnerships and adapt to an increasingly challenging market. Joe emphasizes the importance of working with committed, like-minded professionals who uphold high standards, as the real estate and lending industries…
Read MoreRERL-1781 – Market Update Q2 – Real Estate and Lending
Q2 is fast approaching, but just one month ago a sudden spike in interest rates froze consumers just as they were getting pumped up to start the season. Of course, the market wasn’t going to stay stagnant for long. Inventory is trickling in and while it is still a sellers’ market, only specific areas are…
Read MoreRERL-1780 – Reverse Mortgages & Alternative Financing
Years ago, people got in trouble for taking advantage of the elderly by abusing reverse mortgages. Today the reverse mortgage still carries around a lot of that stigma, but that ends now! With interest rates still solidly in the 7% range, a reverse mortgage can be a tremendous benefit to any homeowner aged 62 or…
Read MoreRERL-1779 – When will rates improve enough to make a difference?
How low do rates need to go to make a difference in the marketplace? Just a couple years ago consumers could get 30-year fixed loans with interest as low as 3%. This spurred a huge boom in refinances and home purchases. To no one’s surprise, interest rates jumped up to 8%. The sudden spike paralyzed…
Read MoreRERL-1771 – Housing Market – Will We Repeat 2008 & 2009?
While California and New York have always been expensive places to live, the middle US has historically been a reliable area to purchase affordable housing. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case today and the housing market is essentially broken. One of the reasons why housing prices continue to skyrocket across the country is the…
Read MoreRERL-1770- The Housing Market Just Took A Turn!
Not too long ago the silicon valley lifestyle of the constant hustle was something to be glorified. Who didn’t come to California dreaming about being the startup CEO who bikes to work at 4 am and spends 12+ hours building a successful business? Well, it seems the luster of a luxurious workplace has finally started…
Read MoreRERL-1753-Housing Market – Major Changes On The Way!
Is the housing market ever going to stop rallying? Most likely. The market is all over the place and you could even say it’s carrying the same crazy vibe as the 2005 and 2006 markets. Homes are being fought over and prices are being run up by over 30% of the asking price. No one…
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