Real estate blog entries tagged with interest rate by Ki Gray - Austin Real Estate (Escapeso Austin Real Estate)

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interest rate: Mortgage Rates Drop Again to Near Record Lows - 12/12/08 03:14 AM

Last week 30 year rates were at 5.53. At that point those were the 5th lowest rates we have seen in the last 30 years. This week we saw rates drop again to 5.47. Now rates are third lowest we have seen in the last 30 years. Below are the dates … (1 comments)

interest rate: Subprime Woes Reach New Heights - 03/21/08 07:31 PM

As the sub-prime mortgage crisis continues to unfold, new figures emerge from the Mortgage Banker's Association: A record .83. That means that, in three months, almost one out of one hundred homeowners have been foreclosed on. Because of America's size and diverse population, the statistics are somewhat skewed: In many places … (0 comments)

interest rate: US Recession Inevitable? - 01/25/08 01:08 AM

As the sub-prime mortgage scandal continues to play out badly for many US companies, more and more questions have been raised as to whether the impact of a slowdown in one area will translate into a nationwide, or even global, recession. Growth prospects within the US are limited for this year … (1 comments)

interest rate: Sluggish Fed, Why its bad for the Economy? - 01/08/08 12:06 AM

In recent months, fallout from the sub-prime mortgage scandal has been estimated in the hundreds of billions, up from figures of $100 billion maximum from the Federal Reserve only three months ago. While the Fed has, in an unprecedented move, cut interest rates three consecutive times in as many months, their … (0 comments)

interest rate: Is Another Fed Cut Inevitable? - 11/15/07 06:12 PM

As many Americans continue to default on their mortgages at record levels, other markets throughout the world are becoming extremely volatile. Most of the defaults were exacerbated by the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes over the past two years, which were done in order to stem inflation and keep the … (1 comments)

interest rate: Is 0 Down for Investment Loans Dead - 09/28/07 01:59 PM

So with all the changes in the loan industry and the credit crunch I had a few questions and I thought active rain would be a good place to post. What is the lowest downpayment possible on a home purchase and an investment purchase. In particular I am interested in loan … (3 comments)

interest rate: Fed Interest Rate Cut and Promises of Future Cuts Should Help Troubled Housing Market - 09/18/07 06:22 PM

The Fed cut interest rates by .5% today. Although a rate cut was expected, 0.5% was at the upper end range of what was expected. This is good news for a troubled national housing market. The stock market responded with a 300 point rally.
The rate cut is important for … (1 comments)

interest rate: What to Look for in a Real Estate Loan - Part 2 - 09/03/07 03:55 AM

In Part I, of What to Look for in a Real Estate Loan, we discussed the components of the loan that do not require lenders' quotes. The following components of the loan, including interest rate, points, and closing costs can get pretty involved and you will probably need to discuss the … (3 comments)

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