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May Be You Have To Know Something About Your Future

Posted in More Real Estate by ][-NooM-][ on the August 9th, 2010

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Banks hike Deposit Rates, but Lending Rates may stay unchanged

Posted in Benchmark Lending,More Bank by ][-NooM-][ on the July 31st, 2010

HDFC Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank and Central Bank set off a round of deposit rate hikes to attract funds to meet accelerating investment and consumption, but lending rates may stay where they are, at least for now, as banks’ high profitability provides a cushion.

Rates are being raised between 25 basis points and 75 basis points across maturities. A basis point is 0.01 percentage point.

The increases come a day after the Reserve Bank of India raised key policy rates and sent signals that it is on course to keep it going until it manages to temper the demand pull price increase, which forced it to raise inflation forecast for the year to 6% from 5.5%.

“Considering that liquidity in the system has moved into a negative terrain and that there is a strong potential for loan growth, we think it is the appropriate time to raise deposit rates,” said Paresh Sukthankar, executive director at HDFC Bank. “The transmission to base rate will take a few weeks.”

Base rate is the minimum at which a bank can lend. The second-largest private bank said it will pay 25 basis points more for two-year deposits at 7.5%, and 7% for one year. These are effective July 30. The sharpest increase of 75 basis points, to 5.25%, is for six months, where temporary factors may keep the market tight.

Lenders are raising deposit rates as loan growth is higher than deposit rates, absorbing the excess funds that banks had. To keep the business going smooth, they need to constantly attract funds, which are finding their way into higher-yielding investments such as real estate and stocks. But lending rates are not rising since banks benefited from cheap funds after the credit crisis, instead of passing it on to customers.

Borrowing costs for home owners and aspiring car buyers may not rise as fast since banks can refrain from doing for fear of reduced demand. Their profitability would not be crimped substantially, since they did not pass on all the cheap funds they got from RBI after Lehman Brothers collapsed.

The central bank cut the repo rate, the rate at which it lends to banks, by 425 basis points, to 4.75% from 9%, between October 2008 and February this year. The banks’ response was not proportionate, especially in lending.

During the period, banks cut 1-3 year deposit rates by 400 basis points to a low of 6%. But the benchmark lending rates hardly moved by 100 basis points between 14.25% and 13.25%. This action by banks boosted their profitability, leaving the customer poorer.

Net interest margins of banks got a boost. Axis Bank’s is at 3.7%, Punjab National Bank’s 3.9% and HDFC Bank’s 4.2%.
These high margins leave scope for slower gains in lending rates even if the central bank keeps raising rates. “The base rate will go up only when the average cost of deposits goes up and thus there will be some lag effect for revising lending rates,” said JM Garg, chairman and managing director at Corporation Bank.
This is not the first time that banks have raised deposit rates, leaving lending rates untouched. They increased deposit rates by 75-100 basis points between March and July this year while benchmark lending rates remained static for a year now.

But the scene of excess liquidity may be changing fast, although no squeeze is foreseen. Although the situation of banks parking funds with the central bank has changed to them borrowing from RBI, it may not accelerate. On Tuesday, the surplus liquidity was Rs 2,225 crore, the difference between the money parked by banks with RBI.

Governor D Subbarao on Tuesday said it was the intent of the central bank to keep liquidity in a deficit mode, which will ensure that the repo rate would be the effective rate, triggering fears of a rise in the cash reserve requirement.

Non-food credit accelerated to 22.3% as on July 2, from 17.1% in March, above the target of 20% for the year, partly due to high borrowings by telecom companies to pay for spectrum.

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San Jose Real Estate

Posted in More Real Estate by ][-NooM-][ on the July 8th, 2010

San Jose is the third largest city in the state of California. It is also the tenth largest city in the United States. The population of the city has been estimated at being 1,006,892 in the city center and upwards of 7.4 million residents in the greater metropolitan area.

If you’re looking for office space in the greater San Jose area you’ll find a wealth of options in various sizes. In a recent search of many open spaces, we found prices of small spaces starting at $400 a month for small private spaces and upwards of $2000 a month upwards to 1200 square feet with storage and retail adjacent spots.

Many a San Jose serviced office can be leased long or short term and some come fully furnished. One will find that there are great options for you to move forward with business, both small and large. It is known for its major tech industry and higher education alongside proximity to nearby cities in the San Francisco bay area. It is a hub for commerce both online and offline.

It has the largest concentration of tech companies in the United States. It has often been called the capital of Silicon Valley. Not only are major companies dealing with tech located there but all the major colleges offer degrees in high tech to meet the demand of the major companies.

San Jose, CA has a great educational region including many colleges of higher learning. There are also many colleges that specifically teach high tech and offers degrees in a lot of different areas to aid the growing demand of the local tech firms.

Arts and Culture have also seen a major resurgence in the area and many funds have been appropriated for that. There have been great amounts of financial investments in both art, modern art and performance art in the area. Furthermore, there have been great new investments in the parks and recreations as well as many private agricultural endeavors. These aspects make for some great sight seeing for tourists and residents alike.

San Jose is a great place to live and start a business, especially for those looking to further their careers in technology. There are many people competing for technical jobs but there are a lot of companies located in this city creating opportunities for millions.

If you’re looking to start a business or start your education, you’re going to find that this large city is perfect for all your needs.

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No imminent lending rate hike seen: India Inc

Posted in Benchmark Lending by ][-NooM-][ on the April 25th, 2010

India Inc said a 25 basis point hike in short-term lending rate by RBI will put pressure on interest rates though it may not result in an immediate hike.

“The 25 basis point hike in repo (rate at which it lends to banks) would certainly put pressure on interest rates. However, given the situation we expect lending rate hike should not be imminent” the FICCI Secretary-General, Mr Amit Mitra, said.

He said that the hike in the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), the amount that banks are mandated to park with the Reserve Bank, would somewhat affect the market, but added that the RBI has kept a fine balance between growth and inflation.

“This is the best bargain in the prevailing situation. RBI has kept an eye on growth, while addressing the issue of inflationary pressures” he added.

The apex bank in its Monetary Policy for 2010-11 hiked the repo and the reverse repo rates to 5.25 per cent and 3.75 per cent, respectively, and the CRR to 6 per cent.

Echoing the view, the PHDCCI also said that the hike would increase the cost of borrowing for the industry and would impact fresh investments, particularly by the micro and small enterprises.

“The hike would particularly affect the business confidence at this time when most of the sectors are beginning to see the recovery” the PHDCCI President, Mr Ashok Kajaria, said.

He also said that the hike in CRR may result in increased cost of borrowing for the businesses.

CII said that going forward RBI will need to calibrate further tightening given that the industrial growth and investments need to be supported by making funds available at a reasonable rate.

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How important is to have a good builder for your valuable investment

Posted in More Property,More Real Estate by ][-NooM-][ on the April 24th, 2010

A good builder will make you the best property possible for the best quality/price ratio, and assure you that your investments are generating a solid monthly cashflow. The real estate investment trend of today is house and land packages; the freedom-craving Aussies seldom like living in flats and many of them prefer to settle down in apartments, both in suburbs and cities.

Why does a good builder pay off? First of all, the maintenance costs are lesser than for older houses. Contemporary home and land packages are far more easier to maintain than older ones. Furthermore, the rental revenue is significantly larger if the house is well-built and thought through, as clients see it and are willing to pay bigger monthly fees. Good construction companies also take nature into account; not only the planners respect the local flora and fauna, they also incorporate green elements into houses as more and more clients have become environmentally conscious and want to live as green as possible.

To make you sure that you get a good investment for your money, numerous display homes can be seen as examples for your future investments. Display homes can help you estimate the maintenance costs so you can try and estimate the predicted costs and revenue from your investments. They also give you an idea of how easy it will be to attract customers for the house and land packages sa you purchase. Display homes tend to be prime examples of the construction company you choose, and you can get a good grasp of how good the builders are.

Housing Industry of Australia (HIA) has predicted that by 2020 Australians will experience a vast shortage of apartments (up to 500,000); that is, if the current demographic and immigration trends continue. This means that this decade will most likely be nothing short of an Australian investment golden age, and in order to secure your future investments, you have to choose the best builders for your house and land package investments. You too can ease the predicted housing crisis with home and land packages, and receive great benefits from them.

Overall, your investments are more secure when you choose a reputable builder or reseller, because not only are they more likely to attract clients, the new technologies are making them deteriorate slower than older houses. More and more Aussies will need homes, and the rental prices will likely go high-sky in every single part of Australia. That being said, quality house and land packages are the investment of the now.

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Bank of Canada not to blame for rising mortgage rates

Posted in Benchmark Lending by ][-NooM-][ on the April 1st, 2010

Commercial lenders weigh many factors

The rise in mortgage rates at three of the big banks comes at a time when the Bank of Canada’s benchmark lending rates have remained unchanged since early 2009.

The Bank of Canada’s “overnight rate,” the rate at which Canada’s banks can make short-term loans to one another, was set at .25 per cent in March of 2009.

The Canadian Bankers Association said many consumers are confused by the relationship between the central bank and commercial banks. The Bank of Canada’s rates have very little to do with mortgage rates, the association says.

“The Bank of Canada does not set consumer interest rates. While the Bank of Canada rate does influence the pricing of very short-term commercial credit, this is actually less than one per cent of funding for banks,” said Maura Drew-Lytle, spokeswoman for the association.

“Longer-term fixed rates are more affected by factors … such as prices in the bond market, the costs of longer-term deposits, and the competition for funds in the financial markets.”

The Bank of Canada does not lend money to banks to loan out in the form of long-term mortgages. The money borrowed from the Bank of Canada pays for daily transactions and closing costs between major banks.

Money for mortgages comes from consumer deposits and bank investments.

Mortgage rates are based on a number of variables. Banks must balance the amount they charge in interest with the amount they pay on consumer savings accounts. As the price paid on account interest rises, mortgage rates will also rise.

Banks also use other investments as yardsticks for mortgage rates. If a secure investment, such as a Canada Savings Bond, is paying three per cent annually, an investment such as a mortgage must be priced higher to cover for the risks involved and to ensure that the bank makes a profit.

According to Steve Foerster, a professor of finance with the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, inflation also plays a key role.

“If I anticipate higher inflation, then I am going to demand a higher rate,” said Foerster. “If one has to bet in terms of the direction of interest rates, it would be a good bet that rates are going to go up. More recent indications are that it could be sooner rather than later.”

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10 Real Estate Lessons Learned From The Housing Crash

Posted in More Property,More Real Estate by ][-NooM-][ on the March 19th, 2010

Housing Predictor offers 10 tips for navigating the changing real estate landscape, with lessons learned from the latest crash. Some common wisdom no longer holds for investors, including inevitable property appreciation and the ability to successfully time the market. See the following article from Housing Predictor for more on this.

Manufactured by a combination of Wall Street financial manipulation, overly creative banking practices, greed and plenty of fraud the real estate crash over the last three years has developed a whole new rule book for buying and selling property. Here are the 10 best new rules to keep in mind before you venture out into the marketplace.

#1 - First and foremost do your own research. Many people got into trouble listening to mortgage brokers, real estate agents and loan officers. The problem wasn’t that all of these folks were self-serving, but most simply didn’t have the information to recognize what the end game would be when the bubble popped. The Wall Street derivative market manufactured what seemed like an endless supply of readily available cash for mortgages until the music stopped.

#2 - Real estate prices don’t always go up. Historically housing values have appreciated since World War II at two to three percent a year on average close to the rate of inflation. Some years have been much higher of course, and many have been lower. For every person that makes money in real estate another loses.

# 3 - Mortgages aren’t always easy to get. When bankers tighten underwriting criteria the mortgage market is constrained and finding financing can be down right treacherous. It’s best to get a long term fixed rate 30-year mortgage unless you plan on moving soon for certain. After all as millions of homeowners have learned being upside down on their mortgages you can’t always refinance.

# 4 - Adjust expectations. The wisdom of buying all the home you can afford might sound nice, but the reality of purchasing the maximum mortgage can have a disastrous outcome. What happens if one of the qualifying buyers loses a job or becomes ill? You could find yourself where millions of Americans have over the last few years in foreclosure.

#5 - It’s a fools game to time the market. When real estate is booming and the economy is rolling like it seems like it’s never going to end beware. Conversely, when the market is falling it’s hard to see just how low things will go. All real estate cycles have a beginning, a peak and an end. The bottom of the market usually has a hard landing. Plan your strategy for the long run to protect you and your family from an uncomfortable ending.

#6 - Shop for homeowners insurance. Many people find out too late that homeowners insurance is far more expensive than they thought and in some cases unaffordable. Search home insurance quotes for your area on Housing Predictor for free without cost or obligation.

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