Elliot Vann
What does the new Fed guidance mean for real estate?
Pretty straightforward question-I’m not an economist, but I know that Jerome Powell said something extremely important today!My little understanding is that the Fed came out with new guidance that they are going to ha...
Katlynn Teague
With interest rates dropping, are you changing your investing strategy?
Good Morning BP!I'm sure you have all heard the good news. Interest rates have dropped to the lowest level since September of 2022! After looking at the data provided, the refinance demand jumped the highest. The tota...
Jason Malabute
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 14. 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 14. 2023 was released earlier today. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the changes in the prices of goods and services that households purchase. It is one of th...
Kyle O'Donnell
Forbearance ending. Opportunity?
The CARES act ends on June 21, 2021. Federally backed loans (FHA, VA) will resume payments and I’m sure many borrowers will default. Are we on the precipice of serious opportunity? Short sales, foreclosures? What stra...
Sam A.
Deal Analysis: Condo
I couldn't upload my excel program so I have screenshots with pre-set values. Questions are:How does this deal look overall? It will cashflow at interest rates below 3.46 if I remember correctly, if the rent and expen...
Elizabeth M Williams
Why Multifamily Housing Values Will Continue to Defy Gravity
Decent, short read in the link below. As someone who raises capital for a select few syndications, I often get questions around rising interest rates, inflation, will the market crash, etc?In my humble opinion, multif...
Scott Trench
Really THINK About What You are Saying if You Think Rates Are Coming Back Down
I continue to have arguments with close friends and colleagues about where rates are headed in the next year. And, while it's anyone's guess, I just continue to think that some investors are a little crazy/deluded to ...
Wendell Torrey
To payoff mortgage or hold cash
My property’s are in Grand Rapids MI area.I’m 57 yr old with $125k W2 job. I own three rental property’s. 2 SFH and a duplex plus my home.My question is, should I pay off the $65k balance on a SFH rental property.It w...
Account Closed
Real estate to become regulated
It seems that there is more and more talk about how any future housing bubble will be prevented. Bankers and monetary officials are discussing using interest rates and other means to prevent this in the future.
I do...
Ronald Rohde
10 Year Treasury Keeps Going UP!
10 year (the common benchmark for CRE loans) just keeps climbing. Despite rate cuts, we aren't seeing the lending market agree with their expectations on inflation. How bad is this going to continue to hold back the C...