Sky-High Housing Costs Propel Construction of Rental Homes

Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2024–Will ParkerDevelopers are building new houses for rent at an unprecedented rate, aiming to capitalize on the steep home prices and higher mortgage rates that …

HUD Issues Fair Housing Act Guidance on AI Use

HousingWire, May 2, 2024-Chris ClowThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced new guidelines that aim to apply the provisions of the Fair Housing Act to …

Multifamily Rent Growth Trailing Seasonal Norms

Globe St., May 3, 2024-Erik ShermanRealPage’s rent growth monitoring shows the first quarter of 2024 to be well off the norm. U.S. effective asking rents — rents after concessions and …

Commercial Foreclosures Bring Trouble

Commercial Property Executive, April 23, 2024–Lew SichelmanTwo recent reports show an uptick in CRE repossessions. More could be on the way. (MBA mention)Click here for more

Commercial Mortgage Origination Activity Nearly Halved in 2023

MPA, April 24, 2024-Candyd MendozaCommercial real estate (CRE) mortgage originations were down by half in 2023 as property owners paused borrowing. However, multifamily remained a bright spot.Click here for more