7 June 2021 | 7 replies
Throughout the years I saved money in safe assets (read: cash/treasuries/etc) and very little in stocks as I started making money and investing during the great recessions and that left a bad taste in my mouth.
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30 May 2021 | 3 replies
Treasury recently announced they are capping the non owner loans in the government coffers to 7%; both Fannie and Freddie have about 19%.
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31 May 2021 | 0 replies
The unemployment rate is expected to tick down to 5.9%, from 6.1%.Weekly Changes:10-year treasuries: Flat 000 bpsDow Jones Avg: Rose 400 pointsNASDAQ: Rose 300 pointsCalendar:Tuesday, 6/1: ISM ManufacturingThursday, 6/3: ISM ServicesFriday, 6/4: EmploymentFor further information, comments, and questions:Lloyd Segal
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5 June 2021 | 63 replies
Go to the casino and watch roulette.
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2 July 2021 | 1 reply
http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms...You can also track the 10yr US Treasury Note which is the most common benchmark for mortgages.
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7 July 2021 | 0 replies
*the 10yr treasury is roughly 1.35% as I write this (7/7/21), even if it triples (3x wow!)
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13 July 2021 | 6 replies
Lenders base fixed rate conventional (15 and 30 year) mortgages off the 10-year treasury.
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19 July 2021 | 8 replies
Lots of vacation rentals, casinos, and a military base nearby.Listed: 140K, Offered 140K (in my name as of now).
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11 September 2021 | 8 replies
With banks, CDs, annuities, treasuries, and most bonds paying under 2%...I say an IRR of 10%+ is a decent play.
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12 September 2021 | 6 replies
Nearby Attractions - for example there is a cluster with a Casino, Waterparks, Outlets and skiing all within about 15 minutes.Your price range will definitely work for the Poconos areas, just depends on what you're looking for.