Find Tenants in a Tough Rental Market
We’ve talked about it a lot in previous posts, so it’s no secret that the real estate market has been a bit of a roller coaster in the wake of the Covid pandemic. After years of eviction moratoriums and incredibly low interest rates on rental loans, housing prices soared, and now interest rates for long-term […]
Real Estate Trends to Watch Out for in 2023
While we all prepare to turn the page on 2022 and start a fresh year, it’s important to take time to reflect on everything that has happened in the real estate market in order to try to figure out where the market is headed in 2023. It’s no secret that this year has been tough […]
3 Reasons You Should Be Investing in Real Estate Right Now
If you’re like us and you’ve been paying attention to headlines in the housing market within the last year, then you probably know all about the media’s outlook. Rates for long-term investment loans took off in March and have continued to rise throughout the year, while constraints on housing inventory have kept prices sky high. […]
Why Baltimore is a Great Real Estate Market for Investors
As Baltimore hard money lenders, we’re always looking at trends that are happening in our own backyard. Though we lend in more than 30 states, we got our start right here in Maryland and are still very active in the local area. As locals, we see a bright future for this city despite the challenges […]
How ARM Loans Can Benefit Investors in a Tough Market
It’s no secret that 2022 is a tough year in the real estate market. With high inflation and rising interest rates, good deals are harder to come by, and financing a long-term rental property is a lot more expensive than it was at the beginning of this year. For anyone looking to grow a strong […]
Mortgage Rates are Falling Despite the Increased Fed Funds Rate
Anyone who has been paying attention to financial markets in 2022 has been witness to a bit of a roller coaster in the last several months. Historically low interest rates at the end of 2021 quickly disappeared as 30-year rental mortgage rates jumped back to levels not seen since before the Great Recession brought on […]
Best Short-Term Rental Markets in New York State
When most people hear “New York,” their minds immediately go to the Five Boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn. The same can be said when it comes to investing in real estate in New York – when investors think about investing in real estate in New York, they think of high […]
Is Investing in Real Estate a Good Retirement Plan?
If you’re saving for retirement, you’ve probably heard about and are actively taking part in traditional methods – contributing to an employer-sponsored 401(k), investing in your own Roth IRA, maybe even investing independently in stocks, bonds, and commodities. But for any prospective retirees seeking alternative methods of preparing for retirement, investing in real estate often […]
Why 30-Year Investment Property Mortgage Rates Shot Up
If you’ve been seeking to refinance rental properties with a 30-year investment property mortgage recently, then you’re probably aware of how quickly rates have increased for those long-term financing options. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the long-term rental loan market saw record lows with interest rates getting down under 4% – and this was true even […]
Pros and Cons of Investing in Vacation Rental Properties
Spring has sprung, which means the weather is getting warmer and it’s time to start thinking about summer plans! And if you’re a real estate investor, that might mean that you’re wondering a little bit more about the prospects of adding vacation rental properties to your portfolio. So, what does it take to succeed when […]
