Real estate market, interest rates shift The real estate market in the U.S. may see some movement when the Federal Reserve Board makes a decision on potentially cutting interest rates in September. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin has more. ...
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"Real estate is a bankable asset, so you can always leverage it. It also doesn't tie up a lot of cash. You can put down as little as 10% and use banks' money to grow your investment. With such low interest rates, that's like free money. Unlike the stock market, where ...
The Fed's decision to cut interest rates is sure to have an impact on the Bay Area real estate market, with the move encouraging both potential home sellers and buyers to get into the action. Sep 18 Fed's interest rate cut could spur more activity in the Bay Area real estate market...
When it comes to today’s real estate market, though, the top two factors to consider are what’s happening with interest rates & inventory. Interest Rates Mortgage interest rates have been on the rise and are now over three-quarters of a percentage ...
Interest rates always matter. That's true in the stock market, of course. High rates act as competition for stocks. Who wants to buy shares of tech giant Apple (AAPL) if you can earn 12% in a risk-free bond? The same is true for real estate... What's going on with inte...
Today’s interest rates are at near-decade highs, making the cost of borrowing more expensive than it’s been in a long while. Most real estate is financed by debt, and in a space like commercial real estate – where properties tend to be leased out – the cost of servicing ...
Interest rates are influenced by several different factors, including current market conditions, the lender, and the borrower’s creditworthiness. Getting an idea of the average personal loan interest rate can help you determine whether one is worth considering. ...
Learn about today’s real estate market, current market conditions, home finance rates, and interest rates from a historical context in this section. How Credit Score Affects Buying a Home When was the last time you checked your credit score? We’ll show you how to check your score, plus ...
Are real estate investors back on the wagon of investing in today’s market? While some real estate investors and would-be real estate investors shied away from the market over the past few years, others never left. What’s the secret of those with staying power? It’s really not a secr...