New York Rents Jump as Covid-19 Pandemic Discounts Fade

Wall Street Journal, Sept. 28, 2021–Will Parker (subscription)Landlords offered rare deals at buildings with roof decks and golf simulators. Now renters are facing steep increases.https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-rents-jump-as-covid-19-pandemic-discounts-fade-11632830401?mod=hp_listc_pos2

More Americans are Moving into Fire-Risky Areas

Bloomberg, Sept. 24, 2021–Laura Bliss, Marie PatinoIn the first year of Covid, migration increased into places that have seen recent wildfires — even as blazes intensify.https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-moves-into-fire-zones/?srnd=premium

HUD, FHFA: Freddie Mac Can Buy Group Home-Backed Loans

National Mortgage Professional, Sept. 23, 2021–David KrechevskyFreddie Mac will purchase mortgages secured by a property owned by an individual and rented to a group home for persons with disabilities.https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/hud-fhfa-freddie-mac-can-buy-group-home-backed-loans