Category: Mortgage & Finance

Mortgage rates get real (expensive) Mortgage rates are soaring and that raises a question: Has the Fed unleashed the wrong antidote in t

Are higher mortgage rates a short-term phenomenon? The Fed’s decision to raise interest rates had been predicted for months, and now – finally –

Is Inflation Good for Real Estate? Inflation is the big financial story of the year. It impacts everyone and has a universal nature tha

Rent vs Mortgage Costs – It’s Complicated It appears that the cost to own is less than the cost to rent in many markets. According to Redfin,

Why real estate investors look for first-time buyers Nearly 1.7 million buyers purchased a first home during the past year, a group central to the real e

The Fed aims for higher rates. Is it a mistake? The Fed has thrown down the gauntlet. Its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided that now

Is it time to cut FHA insurance premiums? Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. This is true of holiday dinners, and it’s also tr

Is it time to open FHA mortgages to real estate investors? Look no further than the FHA mortgage program if you want to see the benefit of soaring home values.

Are we seeing a new home surplus? Why are home prices going up? The common wisdom suggests that lots of demand coupled with a lack of