This webinar is the second in a six-part webinar series on “The Physics of Affordable Housing” which features experts speaking on different housing affordability topics. It takes place Friday, Mar. …
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At Long Last, Wall Street Sees Path to Return to the Office
Bloomberg, Mar. 17, 2021–Jennifer SuraneNew York City is reopening, vaccinations are accelerating and spring brings with it an air of optimism. For Wall Street’s banks, that means a return to …

U.S. Commercial Mortgage Debt Outstanding Hits $212 Billion in 2020
World Property Journal, Mar. 17, 2021–MIchae GerrityAccording to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report, U.S. commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2020 was …

CONVERGENCE: Analyzing Housing Supply Shortages in the U.S. Webinar Mar. 19
This webinar is the second in a six-part webinar series on “The Physics of Affordable Housing” which features experts speaking on different housing affordability topics. It takes place Friday, Mar. …

Renters and Biden’s $15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit
HousingWire, March 16, 2021–Alex RohaThe housing industry has been keeping a keen eye on President Joe Biden’s proposed $15,000 homebuyer tax credit for first-time homebuyers. But just how many people …

Landlords Struggling To Stay Afloat See Lifeline In Covid-19 Relief For Renters
NPR, March 17, 2021–Chris ArnoldCongress has approved $50 billion for rental assistance, which includes back rent. “That’s making its way through the system,” said Peter Hepburn of Princeton University’s Eviction …

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MBA Spring Conference: General Session Regulatory Update from FHFA Director Calabria
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria will address the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Spring Conference & Expo on Tuesday, Apr. 20 from 1:15-1:45 p.m. ET. Get the latest regulatory news …

Freddie Mac Appoints Mark Crier as Interim CEO
National Mortgage News, Mar. 16, 2021–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)The company is still searching for someone to fill the roll on a full time basis, but the $600,000 annual salary cap may …

Retail Sales, Manufacturing Slip Ahead of Expected Spring Rebound
Wall Street Journal, Mar. 16, 2021–Amara Omeokwe (subscription)U.S. retailers and manufacturers slumped in February due to winter storms and supply-chain disruptions, but a broader economic rebound appears poised to accelerate …