UExpress, Oct. 25, 2019–Lew SichelmanMost buyers, understandably, would want to know if a violent death occurred in the houses they are considering. And as it turns out, most states require …
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Housing Highlights the Promises—and Limits—of the Fed’s ‘Insurance’ Rate Cuts
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 28, 2019–Nick Timiraos (subscription)Sales have rebounded as mortgage rates declined, but trade uncertainty has damped the benefit of lower borrowing costs in other sectors.https://www.wsj.com/articles/housing-highlights-the-promisesand-limitsof-the-feds-insurance-rate-cuts-11572255004
Fed to Cut Rates Again, But What Comes After That?
Bloomberg, Oct. 26, 2019–Fergal O’BrienFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to deliver the third straight U.S. interest rate cut this week — but the real news will be if …
Here are the Five Markets Where Rental Occupancy Rates are Falling Fast
HousingWire, Oct. 25, 2019–Julia FalconAlthough there are many major metros seeing an uptick in multifamily occupancy rates, economic downturns have impacted other metros negatively, said Yardi Matrix.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-the-five-markets-where-rental-occupancy-is-falling-fast/
Blackstone’s Online-Shopping Play: 800 Million Square Feet of Warehouses
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 26, 2019–Miriam Gottfried (subscription)Blackstone Group Inc. is betting that the rise of online shopping will remain a bright spot in the face of slowing global economic …
Who Wants to Live Where Someone Died?
UExpress, Oct. 25, 2019–Lew SichelmanMost buyers, understandably, would want to know if a violent death occurred in the houses they are considering. And as it turns out, most states require …
New Residential Will Double Originations in 4Q Because of Ditech
National Mortgage News, Oct. 25, 2019–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)The acquisition of the Ditech forward mortgage business will double New Residential’s year-to-date origination volume in the fourth quarter alone, and further double …
Who Wants to Live Where Someone Died?
UExpress, Oct. 25, 2019–Lew SichelmanMost buyers, understandably, would want to know if a violent death occurred in the houses they are considering. And as it turns out, most states require …
New Residential Will Double Originations in 4Q Because of Ditech
National Mortgage News, Oct. 25, 2019–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)The acquisition of the Ditech forward mortgage business will double New Residential’s year-to-date origination volume in the fourth quarter alone, and further double …
More Gains Surface in Mortgage-Related Companies’ Earnings
National Mortgage News, Oct. 24, 2019–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)The latest round of earnings reports from home lending businesses and vendors continue the positive vibe for the sector as most reported year-over-year …