Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-27

The mortgage-treasury spread, a critical indicator of lender risk perception, is currently at 1.8% , slightly above the historical average of 1.5% .
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-26

With interest rates hovering around 5.5% for conventional mortgages, up from 3.5% in the previous few years, the cost of borrowing has increased, making…
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-25

Key Considerations for Investors For fix-and-flip strategies , aim for a minimum spread of 20% between purchase price and after-repair value to cover…
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-24

Currently, the spread between the 30-year mortgage rate and the 10-year Treasury yield is approximately 2.3% , slightly above the long-term average of 1.8% .
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-23

With the rate increase to 6.5%, the annual debt service might rise to $135,000, dropping the DSCR to approximately 1.11x.
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-22

Key Considerations for Investors Fix-and-flip strategies: Aim for a minimum spread of 25% between purchase and projected sale price to cover holding costs…
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-21

Key Considerations for Investors For fix-and-flip strategies , aim for a minimum spread of 20% between purchase, renovation, and resale prices to buffer…
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-20

This contrasts sharply with pre-2022 scenarios where the same property at 4% interest would have a DSCR of 1.56x, providing a more comfortable buffer for…
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-18

The mortgage-treasury spread, a critical indicator of lender risk perception, currently stands at approximately 180 basis points over the 10-year Treasury…
Investor Market Analysis – 2026-04-17

Key Considerations for Investors Fix-and-flip strategies: Ensure holding costs do not exceed 10% of the total project budget.