While there is always some degree of fluctuation in real estate interest rates, the last few years have been particularly volatile. For instance, according to an article in The Mortgage Reports, which ...

Let’s try to dissect the future of lending in real estate amidst these higher interest rates. Based on my years of experience, I’ll debunk common misconceptions, provide valuable insights for ...

March 12, 2024 - Rising interest rates over the past two years have led to many challenges in the commercial real estate finance market. Although the Federal Reserve has signaled that rate cuts are ...

August 3, 2023 - Over the past year, rising interest rates have resulted in a significant curtailment of both fixed and floating-rate commercial real estate lending activity. Although the current ...

The Morningstar US Real Estate Index was up just 5% over the trailing 12 months, well below the 24% gain seen by the broader US equity market. However, the real estate sector significantly ...

Isn’t a “higher for longer” interest rate environment bearish for gold? The short answer is no, because real interest rates are falling with price inflation on the upswing. With price inflation ...

After a prolonged decline, U.S. inflation-adjusted interest rates have increased somewhat since the pandemic—possibly implying a higher new normal. As central banks attempt to tame the post-pandemic ...

Thirty-year mortgage rates fell to a one-year low today. The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage ...

Real estate stocks declined in a week that saw the major market averages move up as investors finally received a long-awaited interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. The Fed trimmed its policy ...

The Morningstar U.S. Real Estate Index is down 0.8% over the trailing 12 months, significantly worse than the 20.3% gain seen by the broader U.S. equity market over the same period. The sector was ...

AGNC's monthly dividend payment makes it appealing for income-focused investors. The dividend for the mortgage real estate investment trust currently yields 14%. It is highly sensitive to interest ...

The natural rate of interest, also known as r-star, is a key variable for analyzing fiscal and monetary policy. A novel method of measuring this rate for the euro area uses a yield curve model ...