
How the Biden Administration Can Affect Real Estate Lending
Every administration has an impact on real estate lending, whether it’s intentional or not. From new policies that impact housing to regulations for...
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Rent Control Laws in California – How new restrictions may affect real estate investors
Rent rates have been rising in major metropolitan centers throughout the United States, particularly in regions where new home starts have failed to...
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Peer-to-Peer Lending Runs into Trouble in China, Raises Concerns About U.S. Platforms
Not too long ago, we voiced concerns about the increasingly popular concept ‘crowdfunding’ (also known as peer-to-peer or P2P lending). In short,...
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Federal Reserve Unloading Mortgage-Backed Securities and Will Raise Interest Rates
Late in 2008, as the financial crisis was unfolding, the Federal Reserve decided that it was necessary to take drastic steps to stabilize the...
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Rising Interest Rates and How They Will Affect Yields
As was widely expected, on March 15th the Federal Reserve announced that it was raising its prime interest rate—the interest rate at which banks lend...
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How a Return to Inflation May Impact Mortgage Pool Funds
After years of low borrowing costs and flat CPI growth, inflation has begun to heat up in recent quarters and many economists believe inflation will...
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