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Market Commentary 02/23/2024

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Damon Germanides

The Promise Of AI & How It Will Affect Real Estate

As the promises of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continue to propel equity markets, significant transformation lies ahead for various industries, including the mortgage business. While this shift may evoke both excitement and apprehension, embracing AI-driven processes offers the potential for increased efficiency, streamlined operations, and enhanced profitability.

But why is a real estate newsletter delving into the realm of AI? The answer lies in recognizing AI as a disruptive technology poised to revolutionize our lives akin to milestones like the automobile and flight. Moreover, it serves as a deflationary force, gradually reducing costs across goods and services.

In the context of residential real estate and mortgage origination, AI has the potential to identify promising prospects within each of our networks by leveraging vast computing power to assess probabilities. For realtors, AI can pinpoint prospective buyers or sellers based on life circumstances or shifts in employment status and provide real-time triggers.

This forward-looking optimism in the market has implications for interest rates, likely keeping them elevated for longer periods due to positive economic outlooks. As equity markets surge and financial conditions ease, individuals are inclined to spend more. Such increased activity prevents inflation from being lowered, delaying the anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Consequently, interest rates have risen, with conforming loans hovering in the mid to upper 6% range, and jumbo loans around 6%.

In line with our assessment, a major Wall Street research firm has reached a similar conclusion: the overall expense of retaining a home you no longer desire is likely to bolster existing inventory. This is particularly true with rents on the decline and so many multi-family units becoming available. Such a trend has the potential to ease some of the strain on housing affordability and open up fresh opportunities in the real estate market.

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These are the opinions of the author. For financial advice, please talk to your CPA or financial professional.

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