March 2021 - Starwest Mortgage Corporation

March 30, 2021 – What the Fed Keeps Saying. The markets are famous for reacting to what they think is going to happen.

Economic Commentary What the Fed Keeps Saying. The markets are famous for reacting to what they think is going to happen, rather than what happened in the past. In this regard the markets are an indicator of the future. Like any indicator, the markets are not always accurate, but they are an indicator that bears watching. For example, for the...” Read More

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March 23, 2021 – How Much is a Trillion Dollars? Well, the issue of additional stimulus is resolved.

Economic Commentary How Much is a Trillion Dollars? Well, the issue of additional stimulus is resolved. We keep hearing the term “trillion” being bantered about. How much is a trillion dollars? A trillion dollars is a million dollars multiplied by a million. Or if you prefer, a thousand billion. It has 12 zeroes: $1,000,000,000,000. That is a lot of zeros....” Read More

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March 16, 2021 – Why House Values Have Soared During a Crisis. During the COVID-induced recession of last year, home appreciation actually accelerated.

Economic Commentary Why House Values Have Soared During a Crisis. During the Great Recession, a little more than a decade ago — the value of real estate was hit significantly. We spent ten years recovering as values reached pre-recession levels and then some. During the COVID-induced recession of last year, home appreciation actually accelerated. Just recently, CoreLogic confirmed that house...” Read More

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March 9, 2021 – What is the definition of a “K-shaped” economic recovery?

Economic Commentary What is the definition of a “K-shaped” economic recovery? A “V-shaped” is a quick and sharp recovery and a “U-shaped” recovery is more gradual. The “K-shaped” recovery is bifurcated. This means that certain segments of the recovery are happening at different speeds. In this case, the real estate sector definitely represents the rising part of the “K.” Other...” Read More

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March 2, 2021 – How Quickly Could Rates Rise? Interest rates have been so low for such a long period of time that many have taken these record low rates for granted.

Economic Commentary How Quickly Could Rates Rise? Interest rates have been so low for such a long period of time that many have taken these record low rates for granted. Though we have said this many times during the past year, we must understand that these historic rates will not be with us forever. Record low rates for an exceptionally...” Read More

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March 30, 2021 – What the Fed Keeps Saying. The markets are famous for reacting to what they think is going to happen.

March 23, 2021 – How Much is a Trillion Dollars? Well, the issue of additional stimulus is resolved.

March 16, 2021 – Why House Values Have Soared During a Crisis. During the COVID-induced recession of last year, home appreciation actually accelerated.

March 9, 2021 – What is the definition of a “K-shaped” economic recovery?

March 2, 2021 – How Quickly Could Rates Rise? Interest rates have been so low for such a long period of time that many have taken these record low rates for granted.

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