Good morning to the days of Thanksgiving,
Don’t Wait !!
Home buying continues – Home refi’s are responding to higher rates
Recent News
– Inflation: Numbers and data continue hot, meaning we can expect another 3/4 % bump in Fed funds rates, at their November meeting. This follows good – not great – numbers on the first look into 3rd quarter GDP. Let’s wait for post-election revisions for more insight.
– Home Prices: Locations with higher rates of appreciation, are now showing decreases in prices. At the same time, locations with “reasonable” appreciation, are holding pretty steady in valuation. Good News: Year-over-year appreciation continues tracking low double digits. Yet we expect with rising rates, an easing of prices, in order to stay in balance with wages.
PMI – Purchasing Managers Index: Strengthening US dollar is helping slow current orders along with lower foreign demand due to recessionary forces. Employment is now confirming further contraction. Good News: Production rose slightly, as supply chain pressures ease.
Bottom Line: Be Prepared Today
Interest Rates Are Going Up – ACT NOW!
Key to Success: Preparation and Readiness. Let your Realtor and the Seller know your commitment to buy. It is a strong step in turning your dreams into reality. For certain, don’t let the “All Cash buyer” be too concerning. Most Sellers often prefer the hands-on experience of a traditional Home Buyer. Homes are personal and families are part of the American heritage.
Bottom Line: Let’s Talk
Be ready today. A strong loan application is a winning attitude.
It strengthens your Realtors efforts in selling you and your offer
to be the winning offer. Being “best” prepared is sound advice.
Interesting News We Can Use
Forbearance and Foreclosures: Good News. Numbers remain very low – good news for homeowners. Yet, if foreclosure is a your possibility, a new loan is possible. Not always pretty, but not if the priority is Saving your home. Let’s talk. Sooner the better.
Interest Rates: Short answer: Rates are up – likely moving higher.
Conventional loans: Time to look at the spread between 30-year mortgages and 10-year treasuries. Year 2008 and early 2020 was the last time it was this wide. Both times, mortgage rates eased / fell afterwards. If history repeats, it will be good news for Spring Buying. It also makes now the time to begin early preparation, as you look forward to your home or real estate investment. Time will give us the final answer, but early preparation is key. Start today.
The Good, the Bad, And the Ugly
THE Good: According to WHO, over the last 20 years, our global population having access to safely managed drinking water, has increased from 3.8 billion to 5.8 billion people. This means 90% of mankind has access to either basic or safely managed drinking water services.
THE BAD: Still Bad – but not all bad – is the imbalance between Housing Supply and Demand. New Household formations continue at about 1.6 M homes, per year. Yet, we are on track to complete only about 1.35 M new housing units. This leaves a supply-side shortage, in the facing of growing demand. Good News:This does helps support home prices.
THE UGLY: Reports indicate we need over 2 trillions dollars to adequately upgrade the nations electric grid to match future needs. This year the government has put up only five billion. I think they are missing a couple of zeros. So best of luck with dreams of all electric.
Planning and Preparation
Should one invest in stocks, bonds, real estate? Each person has a different view, often based upon comfort levels and sense of risk / reward. It is what we call the market place. It is key to one’s “planning and preparation”. It is here, we bring our expertise and experience. Ours is to complement your perspective. Our goal: Bring a full range of meaningful options that enhance your vision, based upon todays market realities. Call today. Let’s set a time.
Why call Mike
What We Do – Why We Are Here
We know how to explore and carefully examine the many available real estate options. We scrutinize for safety and prioritize the most feasible. It is how we build a trusted relationship with you, as you grow your wealth and secure a solid future – for you and your family.
Small Business: We love small business and provide loans offering a full array of financing.
Residential / Commercial: We offer strong lenders and a complete package of lending options.
Tax-deferral strategies: Investment portfolio tend to be dynamic in nature, subject to change and surprise. It is why it is important to keep updated, as to tax law. Herein, is a key question: Pay taxes today or keep your cash, working for you? How? By “deferring projected capital gains tax”? And if keeping your capital – working for you – sounds good, let’s talk. Let’s discuss the best available options and plans-of-approach. Best: We have the professional team who know how to bring it all together. Details matter and they know all the small details.
Why: Why payout up to hundreds of thousands of dollars – even Millions – when there are tools to keep your hard earned money working for you – and your estate. Interested? If so, now maybe a good time to talk – to start planning for tomorrow. Tax planning is a good strategy, especially with new laws wanting to stop you from passing highly appreciated real estate, onto your heirs. Let’s talk. Your estate matters.
What We Do: Our role is to explain and bring clarity to time-tested strategies able to keep your money working for you. For me, this presents a solid opportunity to keep your cash and build wealth. One that is worthy and a profitable use of your valuable time. Let’s talk.
Tools: We offer multiple tools and proven methods for highly appreciated holdings. The goal: Keeping your cash in your proven hands. Our team offers highly qualified and knowledgable professionals, are ready to make it happen.
Retirement: Like myself, as we mature, real estate becomes more personal. If you agree, let’s talk. Together, we can help find answers and solutions to questions about a too soon, tomorrow. We can start today. We can address a range of questions, from working at home, to a multitude of retirement options. Our effort is to bring clarity to important real estate planning issues.
Our Purpose:
Be insightful and practical.
*To Work with you, finding best answers and solutions.
Being Straight Forward with No Short Cuts.
Success begins with solid preparation and a proven professional – Mike Ryan. I know the ropes and am a proven advocate. I offer time-tested insights and experience. Best, I love to see my clients achieve their goals. Call us – the professional team who stands with you. Call today. We are ready.
Thank you and continued blessings.