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Podcast: The Real Estate Espresso Podcast
Episode: Where Are Interest Rates Heading?
Description: On today’s show we are looking at the evolving cost of capital for real estate investors. There seem to be 3 main variables that affect short term interest rates.The first is the inflation metrics which quite frankly are showing themselves to be quite sticky. Tariffs and trade wars could also increase consumer prices. The second factor is employment and the third factor is the economy overall. Long term interest rates seem to be determined by a combination of supply and demand, combined with a sentiment of economic outlook. If the econo...