Gary Pierpont Blog

Many investors expect the Fed to raise rates in December, which contributed to a 16% drop in refinance activity last week. While refinance activity is expected to slow in 2017, new-purchase activity is expected to grow. More, here.

 

Brandon Turner, in an article for Forbes, details how he’s using real estate investment to pay for his daughter’s college tuition. More, here.

 

Mortgage rates on 30-year fixed, 15-year fixed, and 5/1 ARMs all increased today. More, here.

 

The Fiscal Times has some real estate predictions for the upcoming year. More, here.

 

Mark Greene, at Forbes, explains the trouble with using mortgage rates as your primary selection criteria when choosing a lender. More, here.

 

Grant Cardone, writing for Entrepreneur, shares some ideas for attracting investors and beginning to acquire real estate. More, here.

 

USA Today reports on the rise in mortgage rates, largely due to the decrease in U.S. government bond prices post-election. More, here.

 

If you don’t get the results you’re expecting, your relationship with a real estate agent may begin to sour. USA Today has a short piece on how and when to fire your real estate agent. More, here.

 

Diana Olick, with CNBC, has a video online accompanied by an article explaining the rise in mortgage rates, and their implications on the future. More, here.

 

Ely Razin, in a piece for Forbes, explores how the Trump presidency could impact the real estate market. More, here.