by Glen | Mar 29, 2019 | Hard Money in the News, Housing Price Trends / Information, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, residential lending valuation
The Federal housing administration over the last several years has been quietly easing the lending standards to increase home ownership. Montgomery, the director of the FHA, did an abrupt change this month tightening standards “to maintain a better balance of...
by Glen | Jan 2, 2019 | commercial hard money, hard money, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money Lending, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
A market indicator watched by the Fed as one of the most accurate gauges of economic health is pricing in lower rates for the first time in more than a decade. It was the first time since March 2008 the gauge, seen as a roadmap for traders’ outlook on Federal Reserve...
by Glen | Dec 27, 2018 | Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation, Small Balance Commercial Lending
With 2019 coming quickly it is time for my annual real estate predictions. 2019 is shaping up to be considerably more exciting than 2018! The main economic drivers in 2019 will be the pace of rate increases from the federal reserve, market volatility, the ongoing...
by Glen | Nov 20, 2018 | Commercial Lending valuation, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real estate Valuation, residential lending valuation, Small Balance Commercial Lending
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, the market plunge hasn’t helped get many folks into the Holiday Spirit! What is driving the recent market correction? Is this a bump or a real problem? Is this all driven by the fed? Is real estate the next...
by Glen | Oct 30, 2018 | Colorado Hard Money, commercial hard money, Commercial Lending in the news, Commercial Lending valuation, commercial private lending, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, private lender, Private Lending, Property Valuation
For anyone watching the markets, it has been quite the ride. I’m feeling a bit seasick from all the motion taking place in the markets! Stocks plummet then come roaring back all within the same day. What is going on? As stocks are swooning so are 10-year treasuries...
by Glen | Oct 18, 2018 | Housing Price Trends / Information, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
This year has been crazy with Hurricanes, Floods, and Fires. Are you at risk? How will this impact your real estate values / costs? Even though many of the recent catastrophic events have been centered in certain regions, impacts will be felt throughout the...