More Real Estate Pain or Gain: Leveraged ETFs to Watch
Real estate has come a long way since the Great Recession of 2008 that saw market values plummet to remarkable depths after…
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Mortgage Applications Dropped by Rising Rates and Stock Declines
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage applications fell last week–dropped by a one-two combination of rising interest rates and stock declines.…
How to Beat Rising Interest Rates
“This strategy can save you a lot of money and benefits both the buyer and seller. If your seller has been on…
The Money Pros: Interest Rates
“Our mortgage pro, Steve Tetzner of Homestar Mortgage, joins the show. We also discuss a new list of the least tax-friendly states…
Harvard Report Points to Rising Rates for Sluggish Growth in Home Remodeling
A report published by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University points to rising interest rates as one of the…
Interest Rates Explained for Loans, Credit Cards & Debt
“Interest rates affect all kinds of loans, credit cards and other forms of debt. It is the fee that we pay for…
Tight Supply and Rising Interest Rates Keep Remodelers Busy
“Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on the state of the economy, the tech sector and the impact of rising interest rates.”…
Mortgage Rates Jump to 8-Year High
A confluence of positive economic data is good news for the capital markets, but for would be home buyers, it could mean…
They Will Indeed Continue their Rate Hike Campaign
By CapitalTrading We have a lot to get into and we will start this note off with this week’s big news, which…
Bank of America CEO: Raising Rates Helps
“Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on the state of the economy, the tech sector and the impact of rising interest rates.”…
Strong Jobs Report Practically Guarantees Another Interest Rate Rise in 2018
“The US Labor Department said wages grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in October, accelerating from a rate of 2.8% the…
Credit Card Interest Rates Rising
In September, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for a third time in 2018, and the markets are already expecting a fourth…
Trading Stock Index Futures with Rising Interest Rates and Volatility
“Interest rates and volatility are a fundamental factor that affect the way you manage risk and trade futures. Free money affects true…
Federal Realty Trust CEO: ‘Glass Half Full’ View of Rising Rates
“The market’s recent issues are on display in the stock of Federal Realty, a retail-focused real estate investment trust that’s been down…