Mortgage Rates and The Feds Confusing Message

We are days before the FHFA hits you with the adverse market fee. This is a 50-basis point fee that will increase rates for the consumer roughly .125-.375 as I discussed last month. The FHFA says it’s to counterbalance the looming 6 billion in forbearance etc. but...
Private Money Lending

Private Money Lending

Private Money is a commonly used term in banking and finance. It refers to lending money to a company or individual by a private individual or organization. While banks are traditional sources of financing for real estate, and other purposes, Private Money...
COVID-19 and Real Estate Appraisal Challenges

COVID-19 and Real Estate Appraisal Challenges

Today we’re talking to David Schute with Home Appraisal Valuations Appraisal Management Company. David discusses the climate with appraising properties during a global pandemic and some of the challenges appraisers and the real estate market, in general, are facing...