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Fed likely to cut rates

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Real Estate Agent with Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors

This is a great article by Bloomberg on the likely upcoming cut to the overnight rate by the Fed. While not a shining bullet it wuld certainly help with the difficulty many are having obtaining financing give the market change.

However, this article shows that almost two thirds of people expect a recesion. It also says that more than half of the respondants think that the economy is already doing poorly.

With the Fed telling us that they want to be "nimble," likely meaning that they may have to make frequent small adjustments in both directions, and with the economy showing divergant signs between the housing market and the rest of the economy, the outstanding question is where do we go from here?

Paula Reno
Astro Realty (Buyer Agency) - Cedar Lake, IN
Broker, Owner - Cedar Lake Indiana Realtor, Astro

That is what they want us to think..I know that in many markets we are having problems. Also the loans that got us there with intereset only and so forth are have created many problems. However I do believe we are going to all be fine and people will always spend money..Are we worse then last year yes. But Life is a Circle and it will come back around. The area I work in here is still moving fairly good. We are not breaking records by any means however people are still spending..

 Paula
Astro Realty

Oct 31, 2007 01:11 AM
Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros
I thinkl 2/3rds of the p[eople are unfortunately right. But the rate cut will help
Oct 31, 2007 01:11 AM
Scott Slocum
Florida Future Realty Inc. - Cape Coral, FL
Scott Slocum & Associates 239-222-4800, Cape Coral

I think that anything is better than nothing.  But at the same time I don't see a big problem with people obtaining financing?  In years prior it seemed that as long as you had a pulse you could get a loan and look at the trouble the lending industry and citizens have gotten themselves into...

100% financing is still available through FNMA programs such as My Community Mortgage, and 97% financing is available through FHA with 6% seller contributions allowed on both and max loan amounts near $417,000.  Granted these products are "full doc" but they ensure that the customer can actually afford the loan.

FHA also is not credit score driven but you better have a good LOE on why your credit is the way it is...

Oct 31, 2007 01:15 AM
Forrest Barbee
BHHS Nevada Properties - Las Vegas, NV
We also have to watch the 10 year Treasury yield before getting too excited about a Fed cut.
Oct 31, 2007 01:18 AM
Anonymous
John Adams

Charlie - I hope you are wrong but I'm concerned you are right. I think that we'll continue to see difficulty in the housing market regardless of the rest of the economy.  In some places (like here in Florida) housing represents a huge portion of the economy.

Scott - I think we've seen people who previously could have gotten loans being turned down. At the same time , as you say, many of them likely should be. 

Forrest - great point.

Oct 31, 2007 03:22 AM
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