by Glen | Jun 30, 2026 | mortgage rates, survey responses
Last week I asked all of you where will interest rates be at the end of 2026? The real estate pros have spoken, the majority think (85%) that rates will stay about where they are at or head a little higher. Take a look at the chart below of interest...
by Glen | Jul 28, 2025 | 2025 mortgage rates, 2025 real estate predictions, 90s real estate recession, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta real estate trends, Colorado Hard Money, Denver Hard Money, Georgia hard money
Over the last several years, I’ve given various statistics from inventory, absorption rates, closings, consumer confidence, mortgage rates, etc… to provide guidance on where the real estate market is heading. Unfortunately there is one variable that I am now...
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 | Apr 21, 2025 | 2025 real estate predictions, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Atlanta real estate trends, CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, Government Bailout, hard money, interest rates, mortgage rates
The chart above is very surprising. When the market is predicting a slowdown or a recession, gold typically rises and treasuries also rise, typically in tandem. The exact opposite is happening now as bond prices are falling and yields are rapidly increasing in the...
by Glen | Mar 24, 2025 | 2025 mortgage rates, 2025 real estate predictions, 90s real estate recession, Atlanta Hard Money, Atlanta Private Lending, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado private lender, Denver Hard Money, Denver private Lending, Georgia hard money, interest rates, mortgage rates
In almost every real estate advertisement I receive, there is a common theme that prospective buyers should not focus on the rate as they will be able to refinance relatively soon at a much lower rate. How true is this theory? (hint anyone who bought into...
