Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Apr 13, 2023 | Charts, Interest Rates, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions | 35
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Charts, Economics, Interest Rates, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0
Following record-smashing refinance volume in 2020-2021, refinances have quickly retreated into irrelevance.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jul 18, 2022 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0
This week’s poll asks for readers to theorize how trending increases may impact cap rates.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 6, 2022 | Economics, Feature Articles, Forecasts, Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0
The new era of rising interest rates is putting pressure on cap rates.
Read Moreby Madison Hart | Mar 18, 2022 | Real Estate | 0
30-year fixed mortgage rates are increasing yet again, and homebuyers are trying to get in mortgage applications before rates hike up too high.
Read Moreby Madison Hart | Feb 25, 2022 | Real Estate | 0
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.
Read Moreby Madison Hart | Feb 18, 2022 | Real Estate | 1
Inventory dropped to record lows in 2021, but what does this mean for inventory in 2022?
Read Moreby Madison Hart | Feb 14, 2022 | Real Estate | 0
How many of your sellers in 2021 sold and relocated outside of California? More than 20% (63%, 20...
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 20, 2021 | Economics, Interest Rates, Real Estate, Recessions | 1
The Fed’s announcement follows another month of record-setting consumer inflation.
Read Moreby Madison Hart | Dec 6, 2021 | Real Estate | 0
The votes are in! Find out what our readers voted to be the biggest concern for buyers in 2021.
Read Moreby Amy Perry | Jun 10, 2021 | Economics, Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
Black and Latinx homeowners paid higher interest rates than White homeowners between 2005 and 2020. Why does this disparity exist?
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2021 | Economics, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 0
The BPPI was +13.4 at the end of Q4 2020.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Oct 8, 2020 | Charts, Finance, Real Estate | 0
The BPPI was +10.6 at the end of Q3 2020.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 24, 2020 | Economics, Feature Articles, Interest Rates, Recessions | 0
We are in the middle of a unique, global economic moment and the end result is still out of reach.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 4, 2019 | Loan Products | 0
What will happen when the LIBOR expires in 2021?
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 11, 2017 | Investment | 0
Capitalization (cap) rates move in tandem with short-term rates — usually.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 16, 2017 | Economics, Interest Rates | 0
Today’s low mortgage rates will soon be history.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | May 1, 2017 | Bay Area, Home Sales, Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura | 3
Demand varies immensely by metro and neighborhood — and even street.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 21, 2017 | Home Sales, Interest Rates | 2
Mortgage points allow the homebuyer to pay an upfront fee in exchange for a lower interest rate.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 15, 2016 | Economics, Feature Articles, Forecasts | 20
Volatile markets and talk of a recession have real estate agents worried.
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