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Those under the age of about 36 or 37 probably haven’t worked in real estate at a time when interest rates were higher than 1% in the UK, or maybe 3% in the U.S. Now they may be in for a shock. Since 2008, when central banks in the U.S. and UK dropped interest rates to near zero to boost the economy, rates have been below real estate yields (cap rates for U.S. readers). Investors paid a lot less in interest rates than they took in from rent and could sweep the difference off the table. That gap between rates and yields drew ever more investors to the sector, driving prices up. But in the past week, both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have hiked rates, by 0.5% and... Read more
After 100 deals, I have “5 Rules” to buying rental property. You are not going to like them, because they are difficult, but they are necessary to thrive. These...
There’s now a crypto-backed mortgage product out there. But is it a smart use of your crypto holdings? If you haven’t heard the news, a company called Milo...
Supply-chain issues and resulting inflation may soon prompt rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Here’s what savvy property investors can do in response. In...
It’s tough to keep moving forward if you don’t consider what is waiting to trip you up. There are usually multiple ways to look at anything. In the case of the...
More than $1.1 billion will be made available through the two programs. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) acting director Sandra L. Thompson announced that the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund will receive a total of $1.138 billion for affordable housing initiatives from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is the largest amount ever provided to these programs from the government-sponsored enterprises. “Addressing our nation’s affordable housing crisis is critical to FHFA’s mission,” Thompson said. “Today’s announcement of record funding for additional housing production will help increase access to affordable, sustainable housing... Read more
Multifamily rent regulation has picked up steam across the country over the past few years, and the pandemic has expanded the public’s desire and political will for...
If you are reading this article and wondering if this is really possible, let us settle the suspense once and for all: YES!!! With the real estate market slowly picking...
The MBA also shares that mortgage loan originations ended 2021 at record levels. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its 2022 forecast for commercial...
A very tight supply of single-family home sales inventory will continue to drive pricing. While single-family home values are enjoying dizzying highs, experts aren’t...
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