The Mortgage Bankers Association has updated its state-by-state compilation of commercial/multifamily mortgage licensing requirements. The updated resource is a no-cost, member-only benefit that is updated annually. It covers state requirements …
Group Newslink: MBA Commercial/Multifamily NewsLink Jan. 13 2022

Wall Street Is Using Tech Firms Like Zillow to Eat Up Starter Homes
Bloomberg, Jan. 7, 2022–Noah Buhayar, Patrick Clark, Jordyn HolmanAs it shuts down the operation, Zillow’s efforts to sell off its inventory of thousands of homes has highlighted a little-noticed truth …

Bed Bath and Beyond Is Closing More Stores
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 7, 2022–Allison Prang (subscription)Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. said it is closing 37 stores as the retailer continues to shrink its store count. The company is …

Banks, Insurers See Crowded Market
Commercial Mortgage Alert, Jan. 7, 2022–Chad WeihrauchJamie Woodwell, a Vice President with the Mortgage Bankers Association who oversees the organization’s research activities, said he expects differentiation among property types and …

Apartment Occupancy Just Hit a Historic High. Is That Good?
Bloomberg, Jan. 6, 2022–Kriston CappsFully 97.5% of professionally managed apartment units are spoken for as of December, the highest figure on record, according to data from the property management software …

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Omicron Puts Back-to-Office Plans on the Backburner Once Again
Wealth Management Real Estate, Jan. 5, 2022–Patricia KirkWith record case numbers sweeping the nation, companies are delaying office returns and sending workers home again.https://www.wealthmanagement.com/office/omicron-puts-back-office-plans-backburner-once-again?