In the last post, we looked at how bank failures can lead investors to bonds which, subsequently, pressure mortgage lenders to lower their interest rates. In this installment, we examine the implosion of a bank and how its real estate assets are consequently impacted.
Safety and security are core human aspirations. These instincts show up in many areas of our lives, especially our finances and investments. Most everyone keeps their hard-earned money in a bank, where brick, mortar and electronic safeguards secure it for later use.
If you are a homeowner who is age 62 or older, you may qualify for a reverse mortgage. A reverse mortgage home loan might be financially beneficial to you if you have owned your home for some time, have accumulated a large amount equity and need cash for bills and expenses in retirement.
It is no secret that consumer prices have gone up and we have been experiencing a high inflation rate in the United States. You may be using your savings to keep up with higher gas prices, food prices, consumer products prices and consumer service prices.
In parts one and two of this series on affordable housing, we discovered that landlords could create a lucrative business when opening units up to low-income tenants. We further explored what sort of accountability those property owners assumed with the local housing authority.
In the previous installment, readers discovered that there are profits to be realized when investing in properties with affordable housing units. In addition, landlords who do so are providing a service to the community.
As a rule of thumb, investors in rental properties look for tenants who pay rent consistently and have the pockets to pay decently. This assures steady income and financial security. Yet there is a segment of the population that also represents profitability even though they have few funds to spare.
The velocity of change over the last few years -- in the culture, economy and government -- is head-spinning. Inflation is affecting household cash flow; older social values are jettisoned in favor of new ones; and the world seems to be on the brink of geo-political collapse.
Before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, home prices steadily climbed. These increases, combined with a growing but still modest inventory of houses for sale, make for hard times for banks and other mortgage lenders.