The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 16, 2024-Telis DemosToo much debt can certainly be a problem for consumers. So can too little.Click here for more (subscription)
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Fed Enters Tricky Terrain: Rate Cuts in a Decent Economy
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 16, 2024-Justin Lahart, Sam Goldfarb and Peter SantilliThe Federal Reserve is poised to start cutting rates on Wednesday, and over time those cuts will ripple …
Tiny Home Made With 3D Printer Could Cost Just $35,000
Newsweek, Sept. 16, 2024-Alice GibbsAs the United States grapples with a significant housing shortage, new technologies are emerging to address the issue—one of which is 3D-printed homes.Click here for more
Affording a Home in the U.S. Increasingly Seems Like an Impossible Dream
CBS News, Sept. 16, 2024-Emily Pandise and Jo Ling KentIt is a desperate time for many Americans struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Just outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, …
These Millionaires Can Afford Their Dream Home. They’re Renting Instead.
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 16, 2024-Gina Heeb and Paul OverbergGeorge Goognin, the millionaire founder of a fintech startup, moved to the U.S. two years ago from Russia. He planned …
Why the Pro-Housing ‘Yimby’ Movement Is Wading Into the Election
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 15, 2024–Molly BallVice President Kamala Harris’s proposal to build millions more homes draws fans among ‘Yes in My Backyard’ activists.Click here for more
Dropping Cap Rates Boosts CRE, Real Estate Debt
Globe St., Sept. 13, 2024-Mario MarroquinFalling yields on investment-grade bonds are bolstering the case for real estate as an attractive investment, despite current market challenges.Click here for more (subscription)
Trump Allies Are Working on Plans to Privatize Fannie and Freddie
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 13, 2024-AnnaMarie Andriotis and Gina HeebDonald Trump’s allies want once again to try to untie the Gordian knot of the mortgage market: what to do …
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping, but Homes Aren’t Expected to Get Cheaper—Here’s Why
CNBC, Sept. 13, 2024-Mike WintersMortgage rates are falling, but that doesn’t guarantee homes will be more affordable in 2025.Click here for more (subscription)
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest in Over a Year Amid Anticipated Fed Rate Cut
Mortgage Professional America, Sept. 13 2024–Candyd Mendoza Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest point in 18 months, as the market continues to soften in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s …