Posts Tagged ‘interest rates’
RERL-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-1663- Banks versus Credit Union – Which one is better?
Credit unions are exactly the same as banks, right? Wrong. While both accept and lend money, the subtle distinctions between the two can add up to big differences when it comes to your happiness. One is arguably not better than the other and each has their own list of pros and cons. So how do…
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-1659-Rates drop to record low – Call now to take advantage!
Red alert for all our listeners! Rates are near record lows and everyone should be taking advantage of it. If your mortgage is over 4% you should seriously consider getting in touch with your lender and see how much money refinancing could save you per year. Even if you got your loan just a few…
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-1649-Things You May Not Know About Real Estate or Lending
As a professional real estate lender and agent Joe and Mike deal with things every day that even the wisest consumers may not know about. We feel as if it is our job to provide consumers enough information to help you make better decisions, but today our hosts go further than recommending you build a…
Read MoreRERL-1648-Two Italian Guys Talkin Real Estate
Rates are close to all time lows which means your buying power is high. When analyzing your position as a seller then as a buyer it’s important to think about how the sales price of your house evens out with good rates. Even if you lose a little on the sell side in today’s flattened…
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-1641- Interest Rates Drop to a Two Year Low!
It doesn’t matter if it’s your primary residence, vacation home or rental property, anyone out there with a mortgage should be doing a mortgage review. Interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in two years dropping 30 year money below 4%! These low rates affect both conforming and jumbo loans making a huge difference for…
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