Freddie Mac reported this week that interest rates slid further, with the 30-year fixed rate declining to 4.32% from last week’s 4.36%. The 15-year fixed declined to 3.83% from 3.86% giving further boost to the refinance markets. Consumers are resetting debt on better terms allowing them to improve disposable income. Americans are using [...]
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Interest Rates Slide Further
Sunday, September 5th, 2010Pending Home Sales Surprise
Friday, September 3rd, 2010The National Association of Realtors reported a sudden rise in its Pending Home Sales Index showing a turnaround in activity. The Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.2% to 79.4 in July from a downwardly revised 75.5 in June. The index remains over 19% lower than July 2009 though showing the overall market is still off [...]
The Great Refinance Wave
Thursday, August 26th, 2010With rates dropping significantly in 2010 as I showed over the weekend, the refinance boom is all around us. What’s curious is how people are choosing to refinance and stay where they are now instead of moving up in homes. This is a direct reflection of low level of confidence in the US population. Further, [...]
Blue-Chip Real Estate Article in Realty411
Saturday, August 21st, 2010I published an article this spring on the BiggerPockets real estate investing blog recently which was reprinted in Realty411 discussing minimizing your downside risk by investing in high-quality properties. I’ve deemed this type of real estate investment, “Blue-Chip” because I believe some of the same fundamentals apply whether one is investing in equities or real [...]
Builder Confidence Falls
Monday, August 16th, 2010The National Association of Home Builders reported builder confidence declined to its lowest level since March, 2009. Builders feel the housing recovery is stalling as home buyer credit closings wind down, revealing a fragile market. Builders are also seeing a more hesitant consumer, which I believe is dominating all sectors of housing, not just new [...]
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