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 | Dec 25, 2018 | Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, In the Press
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on twitter: “Today I convened individual calls with the CEOs of the nation’s six largest banks,” and he will have the first meeting of the “plunge protection” team Monday. Just a little advice to whomever picked the name,...
by Glen | Nov 19, 2018 | Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information
As Thanksgiving week begins, there was a surprising economic report just released. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dropped eight points in November to 60, according to a report Monday. That compared with the median estimate...
by Glen | Nov 10, 2018 | Private Lending, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
The Commerce Department reported GDP surged to 3.5%, well above most median economic estimates (full article). Is this the beginning of an era of increased economic prosperity? Will GDP continue to increase? Why is GDP increasing while housing stocks have tanked...
