CNBC, Sept. 4, 2024-Diana OlickMortgage demand is now heavily skewed toward refinancing, as interest rates declined for the fifth straight week.Click here for more
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The Property Line: Safeguarding Your Deals from Title and Wire Fraud
Seyfarth’s The Property Line podcast, Sept. 3, 2024–Arren GoldmanAs new technologies evolve, the risks of title and wire fraud continue to grow. In this episode, Adam Chaudhary, president of FundingShield …
Mortgage Lenders Face Customer Retention Challenge
National Mortgage News, Sept. 4, 2024–Spencer LeeDeclining interest rates are leading borrowers to refinance, but even as the market picks up, servicers are encountering challenges in keeping customers.Click here for …
Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing More Borrowers Out of the Woodwork
HousingWire, Sept. 3, 2024-Neil PiersonWith the calendar shifting to September and the next meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers only two weeks out, mortgage rates continue to recede and evidence suggests …
When Property Investors Want Out, These Bargain Hunters Rush In
The New York Times, Sept. 3, 2024-Stacy CowleyInvestors in private real estate funds have a problem: Even as the prices of office buildings and other commercial properties tumble, their holdings …
This Once Hot Real-Estate Type Is Now Being Offered as Office Space
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 3, 2024-Peter GrantBiotech and pharmaceutical buildings became one of the hottest investments in commercial property at the start of the pandemic. Now, the glut of …
Fewer Than 1 in 6 U.S. Office Buildings Ripe for Conversion
The RealDeal, Sept. 3, 2024-TRD StaffFrom government officials to distressed landlords, everyone’s interest is piqued by the potential to convert underused office buildings into residential properties. But few buildings are …
ARM Lending Up in 2Q, Share of Originations Increases
Inside Mortgage Finance, Sept. 3, 2024–James DohnertWith borrowers anticipating further declines in interest rates on mortgages, originations of adjustable-rate mortgages increased in the second quarter of 2024.Click here for more …
Who’s Responsible for the Housing Crisis?
The Atlantic (podcast), Sept. 3, 2024–Jerusalem DemsasAmericans love local government. In a December 2023 Pew Research Center survey, 61 percent of respondents had a favorable view of their local government, …
Apartment Construction Is Slowing, and Investors Are Betting on Higher Rents
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 2, 2024–Will ParkerFor more than a year, apartment renters have been getting some relief from price increases, but now big investors are betting that the market …