Sentences with phrase «historically low rates»

I fully expect the historically low rates to continue to promote healthy activity within the housing sector.

Real estate investment trusts that trade on Wall Street and private equity firms that pool money from multiple investors are borrowing money at historically low rates to do deals, said John Strauss, managing director of hotels for real estate brokerage JLL.

No, because the strong price gains we've seen over the past several years have been fueled as much by housing supply shortfalls and demographic trends as by historically low rates.

(MCT)-- Let me start out by saying that I have a bias in favor of fixed mortgages, especially in this time of historically low rates.

It's a given that historically low rates weren't going to last forever, and no one can deny the sharp rise since November 8th's surprising presidential election.

And with mortgage rates beginning to creep up, millennials who have to wait to buy could miss out on historically low rates.

«This is a strategic time to lock in and obtain historically low rates for a 40 - year fixed term.»

But the opportunity to take advantage of historically low rates hasn't evaporated for everyone.

Although some analysts may still have a few questions about the real estate recovery, historically low rates along with an excellent inventory still make this a great time to purchase a home.

The ValueInsured survey indicated that 72 percent of existing homeowners believed the era of historically low rates and affordable mortgages was coming to an end.

They can select from a number of financing sources, including conventional GSE loans (which feature historically low rates), a self - directed IRA, or all cash.

In the current housing market, the driving force behind the increase in prices is a low supply of both new and existing homes combined with historically low rates.

This bill's aim is to help homeowners that are not otherwise eligible to refinance through another program (such as HARP or Home Affordable Refinance Program) to take advantage of today's historically low rates.

While historically low rates are helping to offset the faster appreciation of home prices relative to incomes, a higher mortgage rate would erode affordability under these conditions.

With lower housing inventories than ever before, a slowing in new construction, an increase in construction materials cost and banks that are still not eager to lend despite historically low rates, many investors have become frustrated.

Historically low rates, combined with the fact that you know you do not intend to move would indicate you will have longevity in the loan.

Barely half (51 %) agree the era of historically low rates and affordable mortgages is coming to an end.

«There are still millions of Americans who are struggling with their mortgages, even at a time of historically low rates.»

So many variables, but lets focus on one, why would you take on more risk when the bank is willing to lend to you at historically low rates (at the moment) for an extended period of time.

Many have acted and locked in historically low rates.

That means that, even though destruction of the Brazilian Amazon continues to occur at historically low rates, deforestation is at the highest level recorded since 2008.

-- Based on historically low rates, banks who are still intent on de-risking and / or reducing their balance sheets, and insatiable fixed income investor appetite, there's been huge opportunity to issue & re-finance — the leveraged loan market is booming:

With the historically low rates, different financial institutions such as mortgage servicers, credit unions and banks are doing everything to encourage you to refinance.

The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interests than normally would be the case due to the current period of historically low rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives.

b) most real assets (real estate, infrastructure) are funded with historically low rates and maximum gearing, thus, when rates rise — would asset prices really hold and increase with the rate of inflation?

Knowing that the Fed Funds rate is likely to rise sooner rather than later, what can you do now to take advantage of the still historically low rates?

After years of historically low rates, and an improving economy, the question wasn't if they would increase but instead how much they would increase.

Now is the time to take advantage of historically low rates to purchase your dream home.

However, if you are thinking about buying your first house or trading up to the home of your dreams, you can still get a mortgage at historically low rates RIGHT NOW.

Borrowers who took advantage of this loophole to lock in historically low rates would technically have entered repayment early and then immediately been subject to an in - school deferment.

One such situation is if you are getting near the end of your fixed mortgage and there are historically low rates available.

«In the current housing market, the driving force behind the increase in prices is a low supply of both new and existing homes combined with historically low rates.

You can take advantage of historically low rates with minimal out - of - pocket expenses.

Rep. Duffy commented, «If this rate were determined by the market, it'd likely mirror the historically low rates of car loans and home mortgages and remain that way next year.»

If you're lucky enough to be paying historically low rates (as I am on my mortgage) and getting good returns on the investments so the latter is the higher percentage, the balance goes the other way and you'd want to continue paying off the debt relatively slowly — essentially treating it as a leveraged investment.

The key takeaway for investors is that even as the Fed starts to normalize U.S. rates later this year, markets should still be benefiting from historically low rates and aggressive monetary stimulus from most of the world's central banks.

«It is unlikely that historically low rates of deforestation can persist in the face of growing pressures to clear land due to increases in population, demand for wood and charcoal, cropping with reduced fallow periods leading to soil degradation, and international interests in large scale land investments for oil, biofuel and other crops,» the study states.

Families are benefitting from the lowest ever mortgage rates and companies are able to borrow and refinance at historically low rates, thanks to the decisions we have taken.

While historically low rates are helping to offset the faster appreciation of home prices relative to incomes, a higher mortgage rate would erode affordability under these conditions.

On the supply side, historically low rates have attracted plenty of corporate borrowers seeking to re-lever their balance sheets post-crisis.

PennyMac is dedicated to making homeownership more affordable for everyone by enabling FHA borrowers to take advantage of historically low rates that will save them money on their mortgages every month.

Mortgages currently remain at historically low rates, usually with an interest rate that's less than what you could average in retirement or investment accounts.

Still, with historically low rates still available, today's homeowners are getting cash - out rates well below no - cash - out rates of just a few years ago.

After almost five years of historically low rates, we've started to see some upward movement in the cost of money.

«We refinanced our debt, de-leveraged our balance sheet and locked in long - term debt capital at current historically low rates,» he said in the company's 2014 annual report.

Some see higher rates as a vote of confidence on the strength of the economy, while others consider increased borrowing costs a threat to the bull market that began amid — and was fueled by — historically low rates and extraordinary Fed stimulus.

Ratings are already low this season, the superbowl would probably have historically low ratings.

In an attempt to raise the nation's historically low rate of breast - feeding, federal health officials commissioned an attention - grabbing advertising campaign a few years ago to convince mothers that their babies faced real health risks if they did not breast - feed.

Online lenders have historically lower rates of interest and easy to management repayment plans that are tailored to your available income.

The rate dropped quickly in 2009 — 2010 to a 0.0 to 0.25 percent range, a historically low rate meant to stimulate borrowing and reinvigorate the economy.