Brian Alvarado
Were to look at Interest rates
I am currently getting a 2.775 interest rate under contract.but I am paying market value for the house..i am trying to negotiate a lower price due to what’s going on..My question is if they don’t drop the price should...
Chris Martin
Farmer's Bailouts worse than Bank's bailouts? And... real estate?
Numbers wise, the answer (today) to the farm bailout exceeding the bank bailout is clearly 'yes.' Banks borrowed, as is TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS, $632 billion after the great recession (primarily 2008-2010) and paid back ...
James Runkle
looking for refi advice
Here is my options from lender posted below. I plan to keep this home, and won't consider moving out in less than 2 years. Should I buy down the rate? Right now I have been offered 4.00 rate with $1683 in costs. Prope...
Joseph Scorese
Mortgage Rates Hang On To Recent Lows
Mortgage Rates Hang On To Recent LowsMortgage rates managed to hold their ground for the most part today. This is good to see, considering that the broader bond market had a tougher time. (Mortgage rates are most di...
Dan Grove
What to do with my money
I have about $360K liquid available. I have no real estate investments. If you were in my position, what would you do? Invest in a single family, more than 1 single family, multifamily, etc? Looking for some diffe...
Andrew Assman
Where do you park your investment savings?
My wife and I currently have three Ally savings accounts:
1). Emergency fund (4 months or so)
2). Investment savings (automatic contributions each pay period and dedicated to investments outside of our Roth/401k’s)
2...
Richard Warren
The People's Bank of China flexes its muscle in call for a new reserve currency
China is flexing its muscle. It seems that they are fed up with the reckless spending and massive deficits and they are going to play hardball. Things could get very interesting.
There's a new power in internationa...
Matt Millard
Negative interest rates and real estate
I want to hear from the most economically informed BP members about their thoughts on the slow poison of negative interest rates & how it effects our industry & investing going forward.
Matthew Rembish
Creating an LLC
Does anyone know what a typical LLC will cost to form (in total)? I live in NJ but am willing to set it up anywhere as I believe that doesn't matter, right?
Jesse Gonzalez
Mortgage market update
What Happened to Rates Last Week?Mortgage backed securities (MBS) lost - 78 basis points from last Friday's close which caused 30 year fixed rates to move higher from the prior week.
MBS were under pressure a...