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Following Up On Post-Election Interest Rate Direction

The Iowa Poll Results Suggest The Polymarkets Are Way Off Election Outcome Probably Had A Big Impact On The Direction Of Mortgage Rates Betting Markets Still Seem Dicey On Political Topics I got a ton of feedback on last Friday's post: Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising Since The Fed Rate Cut? Blame Offshore Crypto Trading. Since Tuesday is election day, it is the only thing most participants in the...

Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising Since The Fed Rate Cut? Blame Offshore Crypto Trading.

Mortgage Rates Have Risen Sharply Since The 50 Basis Point Cut In September GOP Economic Policy Centerpiece Are Tariffs Which Are Inflationary Polymarket Offshore Trading Has Been Manipulated And Consider As Basis For GOP Win What? Many in real estate have been scratching their heads a lot lately. The Fed implemented a 50 basis point rate cut in midSeptember yet mortgage rates have risen for five...

It’s Good Money For Your Home If You Can Get It

• Owners Of Homes Used For Movie Sets Can Get $10 Thousand Per Day
• A Home’s Movie Legacy Probably Doesn’t Add A Value Premium At Sale
• The Hassle Of The “Home As Movie Set” Experience Isn’t For Everyone

Climate Risk As An Amenity

• First Street Shares Its Climate Risk Data With Redfin, Now Zillow
• Climate Risk Data Is Evolving To Be More Understood By The Consumer
• Measure Of The Climate Risk Impact On Individual Properties Becomes Empirical

We Love To Chillax In Our Homes More Than Before

• The Need To Stay Home Accelerated During Pandemic But Is A Two-Decade Trend
• Work From Home Is Not Going Away Because Amazon Says So
• U.S. Office Use Has Been Stuck At 50% For About Five Years