By Bill Lyons | Updated on February 5, 2024

High home prices could drop in November as mortgage rates increase, economist says

Home prices are rising, though not at the same record pace as earlier this year. As a result, economists say both homebuyers and homeowners should expect substantial home value increases annually, but decreases month-over-month toward the end of 2021.

“The typical home listing price growth has slowed from its earlier year double-digit pace, but over the last month or so home prices have shown remarkable sticking power, settling in a pattern of high single-digit growth,” Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale said. “This is likely to continue through the end of 2021 as plenty of buyers are bumping up against relatively few homes for sale.

Homeowners can take advantage of high home price growth in today’s real estate market by taking out a cash-out refinance on their homes. They can use these funds on home renovation projects or consolidate high-interest debt.

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The Federal Reserve declared that it will begin tapering its asset purchases, a development that was widely expected around the mortgage lending industry.

The change was announced after the Wednesday meeting of the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which cited COVID-19 vaccination progress, strong policy support, and strengthening employment and economic activity in making its decision. The Fed had been undertaking asset purchases at a monthly rate of $120 billion. Now the fed will begin pulling back on these purchases by $15 billion per month — tapering $10 billion from its purchases of Treasury securities and another $5 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities.

Tapering is set to begin “later this month,” which would bring November’s acquisitions to $70 billion in Treasury securities and $35 billion in mortgage-backed securities. In December, these purchases will be reduced to $60 billion and $30 billion, respectively, and so on. Per the FOMC’s statement, it will continue to monitor the economic situation moving forward and is prepared to adjust the pace of purchases again if warranted.

 The Fed’s asset purchases have helped keep financing affordable during the COVID-19 health crisis. With the Fed now winnowing these activities, interest rates are projected to keep trending upward.

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Griffin Funding offers DSCR (debt service coverage ratio) loans at a ratio as low as .75 to allow you to qualify on the cash flow of the property only, and we even have no-ratio DSCR loans where the DSCR isn’t taken into account for vacant properties that have yet to be rented out. Since the majority of real estate investors typically flip homes quickly or use rental income to repay the mortgages of their investment properties, these loans exclude investors from the rules of repayment that are typically required.

No tax returns or your personal income is required. We look at:  Credit score, rental income, appraisal (to ensure you have at least 20% equity), and verification it’s to be used as a rental property and not primary residence.

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Homeowners are taking advantage of a global housing boom by pulling equity out of their homes at the highest volume since the financial crisis. ⁠ ⁠ In the U.S., homeowners withdrew $63 billion in equity from their properties through more than 1.1 million cash-out refinances in the second quarter of the year — the largest quarterly volume since mid-2007, according to data company Black Knight. ⁠ ⁠ Just under one in five American homeowners say they have pulled money out of their properties in the last year, according to a survey in late October by market research firm Harris Poll, with another 18% saying they are considering it.⁠ ⁠⁠CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST MORTGAGE UPDATES!⁠

 

Bill Lyons

Bill Lyons is the Founder, CEO & President of Griffin Funding. Founded in 2013, Griffin Funding is a national boutique mortgage lender focusing on delivering 5-star service to its clients. Mr. Lyons has 22 years of experience in the mortgage business. Lyons is seen as an industry leader and expert in real estate finance. Lyons has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Wall Street Journal, HousingWire, and more. As a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Lyons is able to keep up with important changes in the industry to deliver the most value to Griffin's clients. Under Lyons' leadership, Griffin Funding has made the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list five times in its 10 years in business.