Tag Archives: Treasury Rates

Fed May Drive More Investors Into Commercial Real Estate

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Loren Bimler

The Federal Reserve’s decision to buy more mortgage-backed securities from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could impact more than just the housing market.  So-called QE3 (quantitative easing) could drive more investors to commercial real estate, in the great hunt for … Continue reading →

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Rising Rates Threaten Refi Plans

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Loren Bimler

One weekly report does not a trend make, but today’s mortgage application survey should serve up a good dose of reality to all of those state attorneys general and Obama administration officials touting a grand new refinance program for underwater … Continue reading →

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Value in Lesser Known REITs

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Loren Bimler

Joel Beam, portfolio manager with Forward Management, sat down with REIT.com during REITWeek 2011: NAREIT’s Investor Forum in New York to discuss REIT investment choices and economic concerns. Beam said that investors should begin to expand their horizons when it … Continue reading →

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The Debt Crisis and Mortgage Rates

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Loren Bimler

If you’re not talking about the head of the IMF today, then the only thing left really is the debt ceiling, which we officially reached today ($14.294 trillion for anyone who’s counting). While estimates are that it will take until … Continue reading →

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