Is The Next Recession Already Here?
Tuesday, November 16
Some analysts are arguing that the next recession is already here. Could that be true despite all of the strong economic data being pushed in the media every day? If so, does it matter, and what should investors be doing about it? Are We In A Recession? Some analysts are saying that they believe ...
Real Estate & The Supply Chain
Tuesday, November 09
The supply chain crisis is all around us. It’s almost impossible to ignore. So, what’s causing it? What does it mean for real estate investors? The Supply Chain Crisis Average people and business owners have been experiencing the supply chain crisis on a daily basis. Favorite foods are out of st...
Mortgage Originations Hit $4T, More Refis Expected
Tuesday, November 02
Freddie Mac and HouseWire predict that we’ll see $3.9T in mortgage originations in the US by the end of 2021. That’s just shy of the record $4T clocked in 2020. What does it all mean for the market and investors? Mortgage Originations Remain Strong Freddie Mac’s outlook for the US mortgage market...
Nonbank Lenders Account For 68% Of Mortgage Originations
Tuesday, October 26
Nonbank lenders now make almost 70% of all mortgages in America. How has the market changed so much? What does it indicate may come next? The New Mortgage Lending Landscape According to data from Inside Mortgage Finance, 68% of new mortgages are being made by nonbank entities. In fact, 7 out of ...
No More Housing For The Unvaccinated
Tuesday, October 19
Are we facing an end to housing for the unvaccinated? One large landlord in Florida has already set a new precedent regarding vaccination status and access to housing. Will it be the end of housing for the unvaccinated? Or is this just the beginning of new diverging opportunities for investors to...
Mortgage Loans In Forbearance Are Down To Just 3%
Tuesday, October 12
In a sign of further strengthening and recovery in the US housing and finance markets, the percentage of mortgages in forbearance dropped again to just 3%. The new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) further officially backs up what mortgage debt investors and servicers have already...