by Glen | Jul 3, 2025 | 2025 mortgage rates, 2025 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, Denver Hard Money, Georgia hard money
With the recent passage of president Trump’s tax bill, what impact does this have on real estate and mortgage rates. Look at the chart above, why did interest rates rise when the tax bill was passed? Who are the winners and losers? What does this bill mean for...
by Glen | Jun 23, 2025 | 2025 mortgage rates, 2025 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, Hard Money Lending
Various trade publications continue to predict a decline in mortgage rates the second half of the year, yet at the same time Walmart, Ford, and others have announced big price hikes coming down the pipeline. What does this mean for the economy,...
by Glen | Jun 9, 2025 | 2025 mortgage rates, 2025 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, Colorado Hard Money, commercial property trends, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, Hard Money Lending, hard money loans, Housing inflation, Housing Price Trends / Information
It is interesting that inventory is increasing, demand is declining, and yet home prices are staying relatively stable and or increasing based on the latest data from the National Association of Realtors. How accurate is this data? What alternative metric...
by Glen | Jun 2, 2025 | 2025 mortgage rates, 2025 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, Commercial Lending in the news, Commercial Lending valuation, Denver Hard Money, Georgia hard money, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information
Rocket Mortgage announced the acquisition of Mr. Cooper mortgage, the largest loan servicer in the US, which will now service 2.1 trillion dollars in loans and the combined company will have access to over 10 million combined clients. Will this lead to a 2/3...
by Glen | May 26, 2025 | 2024 real estate predictions, 2025 mortgage rates, 2025 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta real estate trends, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, Denver Hard Money, Georgia hard money, hard money, Housing Price Trends / Information
2025 was set to be the big recovery in real estate with rates lowering setting us up for a great year. Instead, rates are hovering around 7%, inventory is rising, and long term treasuries are pointing to higher rates for longer. There is also a trade...
by Glen | May 12, 2025 | 2025 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, commercial hard money, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, tax lien sales
Over the last 100 years or so counties have operated under the assumption that if property taxes (or in some cases water/sewer, etc…) are not paid then the county can “take” the property for the unpaid taxes. A recent supreme court ruling radically alters this...