How Interest Rates Affect Real Estate Investing & Financing
Interest rates influence nearly every aspect of real estate investing, from borrowing costs and property values to lender behavior and deal flow. When rates rise, financing tightens and investor activity slows. When rates fall, capital becomes more accessible and competition increases. Understanding how these shifts work is critical for making informed investment decisions. This guide […]
Bond Math & Negative Convexity
Here’s Why Your Mortgage is Valuable. A little bond math to illustrate the value of fixed-rate mortgages and why the debt you’ve borrowed may be one of your greatest assets. As a real estate investor, you may not immediately think of your loans taken out as being favorable to you. However, the debt you borrowed […]
US Treasury Yield Curve: What It Means for Real Estate Investors
https://youtu.be/FjDH4YNFJ2U The U.S. Treasury yield curve shows how interest rates vary across short- and long-term government debt, and it directly influences real estate loan pricing. When the curve inverts (meaning short-term rates exceed long-term rates) borrowing costs for investors often rise while signaling potential economic slowdown. Understanding this relationship helps real estate investors compare loan […]
Fix and Flip Interest Rates: What Drives Them and How to Get Better Terms
Fix and flip interest rates are driven primarily by short-term borrowing costs and a lender’s source of capital. As market conditions shift, lenders adjust pricing based on how they fund loans, meaning borrowers can often secure better terms simply by choosing the right type of lender. This guide explains how fix and flip rates are […]
Dominion Financial Services Lends $100 MM to Real Estate Investors in a Single Month
Dominion Financial Services Lends $100 MM to Real Estate Investors in a Single Month BALTIMORE, MD – For the first time in 20 years of business, Dominion Financial Services (DFS) hit the $100,000,000 milestone for loans originated in a single month back in March of 2022. The goal of a $100MM month is a result […]
