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ORLANDO, Fla. – A new cruise experience could be more affordable than the rent or mortgage you’re paying on land. There’s a new option to live on a cruise ship while traveling the world. “We’re excited!!” Barbara Violetta said. Violetta is a retiree from The Villages and she is crazy for cruises. In fact, she has been …
by confoundedinterest17 Bidenomics, aka the Federal government takeover of the US economy with Soviet-style economic central planning, is highly dependent on loose Federal Reserve monetary policy (Janet Yellen and Powell’s wild overreaction to the massively inappropriate Covid shutdowns), So, how is Bidenomics working out? On the bank lending front, commercial and industrial (C&I) lending growth …
by confoundedinterest17 Biden Press Secretary KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: “The American people are beginning to feel Bidenomics” Prices are up 16.6% and real wages are down 3% since Biden took office. Well, at least Jean-Pierre didn’t claim like her boss Joe Biden claimed that he “ended cancer as we know it.” But getting back to Jean-Pierre’s claim that …
by confoundedinterest17 Biden loves to brag about Bidenomics, or should I say selective stats like the labor market. But the mortgage market hurts so bad. Mortgage applications decreased 1.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 21, 2023. The Market …
by confoundedinterest17 The Case-Shiller home price numbers are out for May. The national home price index is down -0.46% YoY as The Fed slows M2 Money growth into negative growth territory. No doubt Biden (and Karine Jean-Pierre) will take credit for slowing home price growth, although The Federal Reserve slowing monetary stimulus is mostly responsible. …
Colleague of mine moving out of Dallas because they can't afford their 3400 sq ft house anymore. Listed it for RENT for $6500/month 3 months ago. Zero interest. Seriously, who is going to pay $6.5k/month when you can buy a new build for $4k/month? 🤡😂🤡😂 — AKM (@akm515) July 20, 2023 Rental market right now: …
“Homebuyer Debt-to-Income Ratios (DTIs) are now approaching 40% in the beginning of 2023. That means homebuyers are now spending 40% of their gross income on mortgage and interest costs. Same level as 2006.” Is another Mortgage Crisis brewing? Homebuyer Debt-to-Income Ratios (DTIs) are now approaching 40% in the beginning of 2023. That means homebuyers are …
by confoundedinterest17 No, this isn’t a John Kerry/Greta Thunberg hysterical warning about climate change. But a storm created by 1) Biden/Congress spending splurge and 2) excessive monetary stimulypto by The Federal (Feral) Reserve. Now that The Fed is withdrawing the excess stimulus, we are seeing a world of pain for commercial real estate. A financial …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4FVEn6zVjs The UK mortgage crisis is the result of several contributing factors that have created a perfect storm in the housing market. Firstly, the rising cost of housing has played a significant role. Over the past five years, housing prices in the UK have skyrocketed by more than 20%. This steep increase has made it …
https://t.co/HalIfhU6gE — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) July 19, 2023 The median home price in the U.S. is up ~38% since 2020. The average interest rate on a 30-year mortgage is up from 2.7% to 7.1% in ~2.5 years. The average mortgage payment on a 30-year mortgage is now $2,900. Could you afford to buy your …
According to recent reports, lenders in the United Kingdom have experienced the most significant surge in mortgage defaults in over a decade. Over the past three months, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of borrowers who are struggling to meet their mortgage payment obligations, marking the highest level since mid-2009. ⚠️UK LENDERS …
by confoundedinterest17 As Bidenomics (why Biden would brag about massive inflation in energy, food and shelter is beyond me), lurches forward, we have another shred of lousy economic news: US mortgage purchase demand fell -19% from the previous week and is how down -53% under Bidenomics). Mortgage applications increased 0.9 percent from one week earlier, …
by confoundedinterest17 I am anxiously waiting for the US inflation report tomorrow, so I am just looking at the US Treasury yield curve, mortgage rates and cryptos today. The US Treasury 10Y-2Y yield curve stumbled (just like Biden and Bidenomics) to -91.166 basis points as the turnaround in M2 Money growth has stalled. Bankrate’s 30Y …
Average credit card interest rate hits new record high 22.2% pic.twitter.com/1RcUKBNGP3 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 10, 2023 The US 30-year #mortgagerate has spiked to a new high of 7.38%. This is the highest level in more than 22 years. It does not require rocket science to figure out that the spike will have a massive …
I mean let’s get real. How does the housing market stabilize given these numbers? How many people have the income to qualify for a loan at an over 7% mortgage rate? The monthly payment is up around 40% yet people like Fortune magazine think housing prices will stabilize and move higher. I just don’t get …
The average 30 year mortgage rate just hit 7.22% That rate was about 5% a year ago Yet the median sale price has only slightly decreased This housing market is strong pic.twitter.com/jlJvl4DAKZ — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) July 6, 2023 With the increase in mortgage rates from 3% to over 7%, a $400k house will …
by confoundedinterest17 Joe Biden, or “Blow Biden” after the cocaine was discovered in the White House the other day, owns the abysmal mortgage and housing market thanks to The Fed fighting inflation caused by Bidenomics (massive Federal spending and massive Fed stimulus). Mortgage applications decreased 4.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from …
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So U.K. mortgages are under a lot of pressure. It’s unfortunate that inflation is still rampant in the via CNBC: There is intensifying pressure on Britain’s government to do more to help struggling households, with the country’s shadow finance minister warning of a “mortgage catastrophe” as millions are pushed to the brink of insolvency. The …
by confoundedinterest17 Its the 4th of July, American Independence Day from England, but under Biden and The Federal Reserve, Americans are DEPENDENT on debt and Federal spending. In other words, Americans are addicted to gov. First, Bankrate’s 30-year mortgage rate index is up 150% under Biden. You can see the rapid rise in mortgage rates started …
Leanne Kearey’s payments have risen from £1,120 to £1,600 a month. A homeowner has revealed her mortgage has gone up by £480 in the last month after interest rates hit a new 15-year high. Mum-of-one Leanne Kearey, 33, described her new monthly house payment as “horrific” following the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest …
by confoundedinterest17 Eggs, bacon and toast. All more expensive under Biden’s economy. And mortgage purchase demand is down -45.3% since Biden was elected and mortgage refinancing demand is down -91% under Biden and mortgage rates are up 128% under Biden’s economy. Mortgage applications increased 3.0 percent from one week earlier (using seasonally adjusted data), according to …
Canadian Housing Crash? Mortgage Payments To Go Up By 40% as most mortgages adjust automatically with higher rates.🚨🚨🚨 Most countries don’t have 30 year fixed rate mortgages like the USA. Most countries have 5 years before rate adjusts. 🔊 pic.twitter.com/gPFKT4sezS — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) June 26, 2023 via theglobeandmail The Bank of Canada estimates …
You’ll own nothing and we’ll be happy… Rising mortgage payments are squeezing the finances of millions of borrowers in Britain, threatening to undermine household spending and the broader economy. The dream of a soft landing that would have the Bank of England squeeze out inflation without condemning the country to a recession looks increasingly remote. …
by confoundedinterest17 The good news? Mortgage purchase demand fell only -0.05% from last week. The bad news? Mortgage purchase demand is down -35% since Resident Biden was sworn in. And mortgage refinancing demand is down a whopping -90%. Reason? Mortgage rates are up 128% under Clueless Joe. Mortgage applications increased 0.5 percent from one week …
The media are full of news about UK mortgage rates going higher. But when we get to the cost of living and inflation they ignore its impact over the past year.CPI 0%CPIH 0%RPI 55.1% Give the RPI the credit for telling the real story.https://t.co/7Dm3FbbX7I — Shaun Richards (@notayesmansecon) June 21, 2023 That is an absolutely …
Delinquencies spiked in May on mortgage bonds tied to officeshttps://t.co/L0fv4QmRJR Distress in Office Market Spreads…https://t.co/8VuV67lbFR #news #commercialrealestate #CBRE #CRE #cmbs #wfh #realestate #economy #Medical #Healthcare #Hospital #Philadelphia #Philly #phl… https://t.co/dFrTGh2GxT pic.twitter.com/7AabHcSPRp — Mo Hossain (@MoHossain) June 19, 2023 Meanwhile… Rents pic.twitter.com/3pCkDgvtC3 — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) June 14, 2023
by confoundedinterest17 Biden’s “reign of error” is horrific. The inflation caused by Biden’s policies, The Federal Reserve and insane Federal spending has caused mortgage rates to soar 144% since Biden took office. While The Fed is likely to pause today, but Fed Funds are pricing in a July rate hike. Banks are not going to …
by confoundedinterest17 The Fed will annouce a pause at today’s FOMC meeting, so don’t look for mortgage rates to do much today. Mortgage applications increased 7.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 9, 2023. The Market Composite Index, …