Terrell D.
Possible election tax implications?
Hey BP Family! I have a question that I think can be helpful to many. With the results of the election what implications can this have regarding taxes and real estate? Additionally what are some sources you would rec...
James Park
Where are you investing in outside of real estate at the moment?
Five years ago it seemed more obvious to me where to invest in paper assets but these days the market seems like a roller coaster and unpredictable. I am tempted to start taking positions in shorting long term treasur...
Steven Caldwell
Real Estate Downtrend
With the state of the economy right now does anyone worry about the property they own decreasing in value by a huge amount(2008 crash). Being new to this and whatnot im curious to see peoples opinions
Polina Ryshakov
How Inflation Effects Residential Real Estate
Signs of inflation are everywhere. The sticker shock is real: From grocery stores to gas stations, you can't escape it. And there are good arguments on both sides of the ‘will inflation stay or go?' debate. In fact, ...
Jon Klaus
Interest rates spiking--how will this affect your market?
The last several weeks have seen a spike in mortgage rates. Near .75% incrrase on 30 year fixed. Is this enough to put a damper on your market? What do you think the threshold rates are before cost of money hurts the...
Zach Wain
Low CPI report, rates trending lower
We had a LOW inflation report today (7/11/24), big win!! Today's low CPI inflation report helped bring mortgage rates and bond yields lower. Headline (total) inflation for the past month was negative, -0.1%.
Core inf...
Kenny Simpson
Residential lending standards 80% better than 2008?
Residential lending standards have come a LONG way since the 2008 GREAT recession. It is much harder to qualify for a mortgage today than it was before the 2008 recession. Today 95% + of loans qualify show income in...
Steven Libman
Leveraging Data for Smarter Decision Making
A Data-Driven Outlook on Today's Economy and Its Impact on the Real Estate Market
In the world of investments, it's not uncommon to be bombarded with conflicting news and opinion about the state of the economy. Accor...
Kristen Haynes
Are interest rate cuts finally on the horizon? See the latest national housing stats!
Friday July 12, 2024 - by Scott Brixley
Real Estate News in Brief
Rate cuts are definitely coming. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sounded a bit more dovish in his testimony to Congress, and then the CPI inflation ...
Leo R.
Inflation lower; what's the rate forecast?
The most recent inflation numbers came back lower than expected, indicating that perhaps inflation has peaked (maybe). Here's a summary: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/1...However, the last time we had inflation like th...