Miami Herald, Dec. 11, 2019–Rebecca San JuanTrade between Latin American countries and the United States is shaping south Florida’s industrial market.https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article238233169.html
Category: Top National News
Inside the Top Apartment Trends of 2020
GlobeSt.com, Dec. 11, 2019–Kelsi Maree Borland Emerging technologies will be among the top trends for apartments in 2020. Renters continue to crave convenience through technology, and the demand is fueling …
2019: The Year the Federal Reserve Admitted It Was Wrong
Washington Post, Dec. 11, 2019–Heather Long The Federal Reserve and its leaders have done something unusual in 2019 for central bankers. They admitted they were wrong in their short-term and …
Refinance Boom Pushes Weekly Mortgage Applications Higher
CNBC, Dec. 11, 2019–Diana OlickRefinance volume drove total mortgage application activity 3.8 percent higher last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/11/refinance-boom-pushes-weekly-mortgage-applications-higher.html
VA Loans Are Becoming More Popular, Driving an Increase in Ginnie Mae’s Support of Housing Market
HousingWire, Dec. 10, 2019–Ben LaneGinnie Mae, the government agency that issues mortgage bonds backed by Federal Housing Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs loans, now insures more than $2.1 trillion …
First-Time Homebuyers are Making a Comeback
HousingWire, Dec. 10, 2019–Kelsey RamirezFirst-time homebuyers are making a comeback this year as they made up 39% of all buyers in the single-family housing market during the third quarter, according …
The Imminent Death of the Prequal Letter
National Mortgage News, Dec. 10, 2019–Brandon Hoyles (subscription)The prequalification letter is set to fade into mortgage oblivion and its death is long overdue.https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/opinion/the-imminent-death-of-the-prequal-letter
10 Housing and Mortgage Trends for 2020
NerdWallet, Dec. 10, 2019–Holden LewisFannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors all predict that mortgage rates will end 2020 within a quarter of …
Multifamily REITs Are Once Again in Acquisition Mode
National Real Estate Investor, Dec. 10, 2019–Bendix Anderson After taking a bit of a pause in previous years, multifamily real estate investment trusts are net buyers in 2019.https://www.nreionline.com/multifamily/multifamily-reits-are-once-again-acquisition-mode?
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Watchdog Prepping for ‘Massive IPO’
HousingWire, Dec. 9, 2019–Kathleen HowleyThe watchdog for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is interviewing Wall Street firms to handle a public offering of the shares of the nation’s two largest …