presidential election: Stay Focused on the Facts (Not Politics) - 11/06/20 05:20 PM

Stay Focused on the Facts (Not Politics)
I have to weigh in on what's going on with the election. Probably by the time you read this, we will know who the President will be. But right now, I have clients that are panicking about how the election uncertainty is going to affect them. I want to remind them and you that life will go on and the market will go on.
No matter who the President is, you still have a responsibility to be calm with your clients and take care of their needs and concerns. I strongly encourage … (3 comments)

presidential election: A Historical Look At Election Year Interest Rates - 10/28/16 04:59 AM

A Historical Look At Election Year Interest Rates We are right around the corner from the presidential election and many of my clients have asked me how the election will affect interest rates.
I thought I would address this question by giving some historical information that might shed some light on what usually happens after an election. I used the historical archived data from the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac which dates back to 1971.
Let's look at the numbers for 30 year fixed rate mortgages:
1972 – Richard Nixon won in a landslide victory over George McGovern. … (1 comments)

presidential election: Elephants, Donkeys and the Real Estate Market - 09/16/16 02:57 AM

Elephants, Donkeys and the Real Estate Market
A presidential election is always a major event in our country. There is no doubt that consumers are waiting and wondering how the election will affect home prices and the real estate market overall.  It is not unusual for consumer confidence to waver in an election year and this year is no different.
Some buyers and sellers are waiting to take action because they are concerned that our real estate market is fragile and that it could boom or bust based solely on who wins the election.  Fear is a big driver … (1 comments)

 
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