Interest Rates Archives - Morris Invest

Post-Election Fed Rate Cut Fuels Real Estate Investors to Buy

13-J00000011-1999 | Federal Reserve, Housing Market, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

In line with the Federal Reserve’s previous move that cut the benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, rates have been decreased once again. The second Fed rate cut of the year, which took place just two days after the presidential election, was...

Alarming Numbers Reveal Credit Card Ceilings Hit by 37% of Americans in the Wake of Fed Rate Increases

13-J00000010-1999 | Credit Card Debt, Inflation, Interest Rates

If you’ve been following the mainstream media recently, you’re aware of the narrative they’re pushing that claims the U.S. economy is strong and things are looking up. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports that U.S. citizens’...

Fed’s Drastic Rate Cut Drives Investors to Buy Before Housing Prices Surge

13-J0000009-1999 | Federal Reserve, Housing Market, Investing in Real Estate, Mortgage Rates

On Wednesday, The Federal Reserve made a significant move to lower its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, or double the usual 0.25 percentage point cut. The move, approved by 11 out of 12 Fed voters, lowers the benchmark rate to a range between 4.75%...

Five Key Economic Indicators that Affect Real Estate Investments

13-J0000005-1999 | Economic Indicators, Inflation, Interest Rates, Investing in Real Estate, Mortgage Rates

Seasoned investors recognize the importance of closely observing economic indicators that affect real estate markets. With years of experience following economic trends that can have a direct impact on my rental properties, I know firsthand how important it is to stay...

The Toll of Government Spending on American Credit Card Debt

13-J0000003-1999 | Credit Card Debt, Federal Reserve, National Debt

Despite the optimistic outlook on the economy frequently presented by the White House, a less positive reality unfolds for the average American – a massive surge in credit card debt. By the close of the last year, credit card debt in the United States reached a...