Rate Desk April 6, 2020
April 6 edition
Stocks were up and erased last week’s declines
10 year US treasury at 68 bp
HUD/FHA 223(f) acquisition and refinancing rates at 2.60%
HUD/FHA 221(d)(4) New construction and sub rehab rates:...
Rate Desk April 21, 2020
Rate Desk April 21 edition
All three major indices down
Crude oil back up to $9.69
UST .58 bp
223(f) 2.62%
221(d)(4) 3.27%
Fannie 3.40%
Freddie 3.50%
Millennial household formation down
Renting isn’t a...
Rate Desk Thursday, June 25, 2020
June 25, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Apartments and the new work from home normal. Micro-businesses and mixed-use spaces onsite.
Rate Desk notes June 25, 2020
Indices up
Crude...
Rate Desk Wednesday, November 11, 2020
November 11, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. With historical low FHA rate opportunities, hotel conversion opportunities are providing great per unit returns.
Rate Desk notes November 11, 2020
Dow...
Rate Desk Monday, June 8, 2020
June 8, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Choosing the right amenities for market differentiation.
Rate Desk notes June 8, 2020
Indices up
Crude $38.51
UST yields .87
223(f) 2.55%
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Rate Desk Wednesday, September 9, 2020
September 9, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. With lower home supply and no declines in MF property value, higher demand for workforce housing drives the market.
Rate Desk notes...
Rate Desk May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Bridge loans: setting up for success with your business plan, timeline and COVID-19 mitigation.
Rate Desk Notes May 22, 2020
DOW down,...
Rate Desk Wednesday, November 25, 2020
November 25, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Happy Thanksgiving! Window closing to lock in your rates as agencies are shifting to the new 2021 matrix.
Rate Desk notes November...
Rate Desk will be back Monday
Michael Thomas is remote this week gathering more insights to share. Stay tuned, we'll be back on Monday, June 15.
Rate Desk May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. May rents exceed expectations and rental housing continues to prove a solid investment.
Rate Desk May 8 notes:
Indices up
Crude oil...
Rate Desk Wednesday, July 22, 2020
July 22, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Growing families drive home sales highlighting need for more 3BR units in suburban MF.
Rate Desk notes July 22, 2020
Indices up
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Rate Desk Tuesday, June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Missing amenities: Owner and renter frustrations with amenities during the shelter in place.
Rate Desk notes June 16, 2020
Indices up
Crude...
Rate Desk May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Statutory waivers, bridge money and SFR HUD FHA multifamily loans.
Rate Desk Notes May 19, 2020
Indices down
Crude $32.36
UST yields...
Rate Desk Thursday, July 23, 2020
July 23, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Fannie Mae Green is back with opportunity for savings up to .30bps and conventional lending remains strong.
Rate Desk notes July 23,...
Rate Desk May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. New rules on CRA evaluations and the potential impact on tax credit investors.
Rate Desk Notes May 20, 2020
Indices up
Crude...
