Mortgage : Home Loans : Refinance : Home Equity Loans

By Craig Higdon

The Federal Reserve Board has been raising rates for two years now. Bottom line, this activity has meant higher rates for the investor. It follows a period in which America experienced the lowest rates in several decades. Therefore, it’s no wonder that many investors purchased or refinanced their properties in the past five years.

The result of these low rates and other demographic factors? We experienced a real estate boom not seen in the history of our country. Many purchased properties while prices were rising and even though rates were at historic lows, they chose adjustable rate mortgages in order to increase cash flow when they purchased or refinanced. And as the Federal Reserve has raised rates, the rate on their adjustables have also risen and increased their payments. To exacerbate this situation, real estate taxes and insurance rates are also going up as the values of properties rise, putting pressure on cash flow. Together, your “payment” can rise as much as $2,500 per month per $1,000,000 in mortgage amount. If an investor

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