Tag Archive for: quantitative easing

Why Higher Rates Could Save The Housing Market

One of the biggest issues facing the housing market today is a lack of inventory. And, ironically, the very rate increases that many fear will tank the housing market may actually save it. Redfin reported that investors purchased 18.4% of all residential real estate in Q4 of 2021. 3/4 of those purchases were “all cash.” And 3/4 of those purchases were for single-family homes too.Read More

The #1 Most Terrifying Factor Pushing Rates WAY UP!

We have all been hearing about Quantitative Easing (QE) and the Fed’s Balance Sheet for years now – without really understanding what it is or its effect on the market. […]Read More

Stocks Way Up & Rates Way Down – Very Unusual! Why?

The stock market has been on a tear lately, with the Dow Jones index flirting with 30,000. This is amazing b/c the Dow dropped down to close to 19,000 as […]Read More

Negative Rates Are Coming; What It Means For Real Estate And Mortgages

Negative interest rates are heading our way – with certainty – according to Luke Gromen, a macroeconomist who was featured on The Investor’s Podcast recently. Mr. Gromen believes that the […]Read More

Why Interest Rates Should Finally Increase This Year; Or Not

INTEREST RATES PLUMMET AFTER 2008 MELTDOWN After the 2008 meltdown, mortgage interest rates plummeted from the mid 6% range all the way down to the low 3% range at various […]Read More