ARM-FRM crossover removes last support for home prices
The interest rate inversion has completely eliminated the appeal of ARMs — and the price support ARMs provided before the inversion.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 16, 2023 | Charts, Economics, Interest Rates, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
The interest rate inversion has completely eliminated the appeal of ARMs — and the price support ARMs provided before the inversion.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 23, 2023 | Economics, Forecasts, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
Will stagflation rear its ugly head again in 2023, pushing the housing market deeper into recession?
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 9, 2023 | Economics, Feature Articles, Interest Rates, Mortgages, Real Estate | 2
Learn how the Federal Reserve influences interest rates – and California real estate transactions.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 25, 2022 | Economics, Home Sales, Inland Empire, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
Many of the markets at greatest risk of a full-blown housing crash are located here, in California.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 17, 2022 | Economics, Forecasts, Interest Rates, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
Real estate professionals are preparing for the impact from the Fed’s most recent rate hike.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 7, 2022 | Economics, Home Sales, Market Watch, Real Estate | 0
The number of homes sold in April was 5% below the prior month and 10% below a year earlier.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | May 23, 2022 | Economics, Forecasts, Market Watch, Real Estate | 0
The abundance of mortgage money available to homebuyers has quickly dried up – and the drought will only worsen.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 21, 2022 | Economics, Interest Rates, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
Even as supply shortages cause rising prices and define the housing market, the Trade War’s policies continue in 2022.
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 | Jul 10, 2017 | Economics | 0
In California, the percentage of homes at or above their pre-recession peak varies radically by metro area.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 12, 2017 | Economics, Feature Articles, Interest Rates | 2
Mortgage rates interact closely with the U.S. inflation rate.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 23, 2016 | Economics, Real Estate | 0
Learn the history of the Federal Reserve’s methods for regulating monetary policy to benefit the American economy.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 17, 2016 | Real Estate | 0
Learn how the Federal Reserve monitors banks’ activity and keeps their investments in check.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Apr 25, 2016 | Finance, Real Estate | 0
Are Big Banks still “too big to fail”? Janet Yellen responds.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Apr 4, 2016 | Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0
A quick refresher on how interest rates affect the market.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Mar 21, 2016 | Finance, Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0
Janet Yellen explains the Fed’s decision to maintain the target Federal Funds rate at 0.25% – 0.5% for the time being.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Mar 14, 2016 | Finance, Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0
CNN explains what negative interest rates may mean for the average consumer.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 29, 2016 | Interest Rates, Reader Polls, Real Estate | 3
Janet Yellen discusses the possibility of implementing negative interest rates in an economic downturn.
Read More