Why property investors need to demand higher cap rates now
The new era of rising interest rates is putting pressure on cap rates.
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Tag: interest rate
Mortgage applications rise even as interest rates jump
30-year fixed mortgage rates are increasing yet again, and homebuyers are trying to get in mortgage applications before rates hike up too high.
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Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
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Homebuyers, sellers prepare for higher interest rates
Buyers and sellers are looking for the right moment to make their moves. Mortgage rates are finally on an upward run – making buyers and sellers nervous.
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Climbing out of the record low inventory ditch in 2022
Inventory dropped to record lows in 2021, but what does this mean for inventory in 2022?
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FHA increases mortgage limits — a lot
How many of your sellers in 2021 sold and relocated outside of California? More than 20% (63%, 20...
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Fed announces a quicker increase to interest rates
The Fed’s announcement follows another month of record-setting consumer inflation.
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Today’s buyers of real estate most concerned about recent price jumps
The votes are in! Find out what our readers voted to be the biggest concern for buyers in 2021.
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Refinances oppose interest rate movement
Refinances made up 79% of all mortgage originations in Q4 2020.
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Refinancing and race: Why the divide and how to close the gap
Black and Latinx homeowners paid higher interest rates than White homeowners between 2005 and 2020. Why does this disparity exist?
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Press Release: Q4 2020 Buyer Purchasing Power Index climbs to new heights as interest rates reach record lows
The BPPI was +13.4 at the end of Q4 2020.
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Press Release: Q3 2020 Buyer Purchasing Power Index rises due to historically low interest rates
The BPPI was +10.6 at the end of Q3 2020.
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Are we heading toward a foreclosure crisis in 2020?
We are in the middle of a unique, global economic moment and the end result is still out of reach.
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LIBOR phaseout approaching
What will happen when the LIBOR expires in 2021?
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Fed actions to impact cap rates
Capitalization (cap) rates move in tandem with short-term rates — usually.
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The Fed’s “normalizing” agenda spells trouble for the housing market
Today’s low mortgage rates will soon be history.
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Homebuyer demand mixed across California
Demand varies immensely by metro and neighborhood — and even street.
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Do higher mortgage rates mean a return of mortgage points?
Mortgage points allow the homebuyer to pay an upfront fee in exchange for a lower interest rate.
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What a Trump presidency means for the housing market
Volatile markets and talk of a recession have real estate agents worried.
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Breaking News: The Fed to increase interest rates
After two days in meetings, Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Janet Yellen announced today their intention to increase the target Federal Funds rate.
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