Those of us in Idaho looking to purchase a new home or refinance an existing piece of property might think that the current national economy will prevent them from getting the best deal possible on financing. Just because the global economy seems to be in a slump doesn’t mean that Idahoans can’t take advantage of some of the tremendously low interest rates available from rock solid mortgage providers. The real estate market is currently benefitting from a trifecta of good news to help buyers win big in real estate investing.
First off, the federal government recently came out of the gate at a full run by making much needed changes to the way financial institution handle pre-loan disclosers, and the time at which those disclosers are given to the buyer. This change means that prospective buyers will have more time to read through and understand just what type of loan they are receiving. But they didn’t stop there, they went on to pump more money into the finical sector with new stimulus packages that not only help the banking sector, they also help Americans looking to buy real estate with tax cuts and housing credits.
Next up, the Federal Reserve has kept the interest at historic lows, which means that new mortgage loans being made to consumers are at a forty year low. New home buyers are benefitting from the current low interest rates with low monthly payments on all types of mortgage loans, from fixed rates to adjustable rates. Heck, there are even plenty of loans available for consumers with less than perfect credit and no down payment. Even the credit reporting companies got involved, as of January 2009 all of the credit reporting agencies started implementing a new statistical system designed to be kinder to consumers with less than perfect credit. Many consumers will find the new system more forgiving of late payments and many consumers will find that their credit scores have gone up as a result of the new system.
And lastly, because housing prices saw a slump in 2008 and a flood of foreclosed or distressed houses on the market, lots of buyers are finding tremendous deals on real estate. Some buyers are even getting new homes with as much as a third off the appraisal value. With prices like that many consumers are going to cash in big with low interest mortgage loans on real estate investments that are sure to go up in value.
With all of the much needed changes to the banking industry, the fantastic deals on low interest mortgage loans, and the abundance of tremendous houses at below value prices, thousands of investment savvy consumers are going to be able to write their own ticket to success in the real estate sector. I’ve already begun to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity by refinancing my mortgage loans and now I’m looking for a little foreclosure property to put a renter in, and gain some more passive income. As a long time real estate investor, I know housing prices are bound to go up and when they do I’ll already be ahead of the game.