Globe St., Dec. 10, 2024-Mario MarroquinA surge of homes hitting the market as Baby Boomers downsize is expected to boost housing supply in lower-density areas across the U.S. over the …
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Mortgage Credit Nosedives In November
National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 10, 2024-Ryan KingsleyMortgage credit declined sharply in November, with government indices reaching their lowest levels since 2012 according to updated figures from the Mortgage Bankers Association …
New York City’s Biggest Office Landlord Offers a Glimpse of the Market’s Comeback
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 9, 2024-Peter GrantFew property owners felt the office-market turmoil as intensely as SL Green Realty.Click here for more (subscription)
15% of Maturing CRE Loans May Struggle to Refinance
Globe St., Dec. 9, 2024-Kristen SmithbergLending markets should experience some relief from high financing costs if the Fed continues to cut interest rates over the next few months — but …
The Climate Risk to the Mortgage System
The New York Times, Dec. 7, 2024-Lydia DePillisAs sea levels rise and natural disasters become more intense, homes in low-lying coastal areas or tinder-dry mountains are starting to lose value.Click …
Fed Reports Uptick in HELOC Lending
Home Equity Lending News, Dec. 9, 2024While overall consumer loan demand has been flat, economic data reported by the nation’s central bank indicate that there was an uptick in home-equity …
National Housing Conference: A Conversation with Bob Broeksmit, Mortgage Bankers Association
Beyond Four Walls: Conversations on Affordable Housing by the National Housing Conference, Dec. 9, 2024–David Dworkin National Housing Conference President & CEO David Dworkin welcomed Mortgage Bankers Association President & …
A Plan to Fix the Housing Crisis
The Housing Scene by Lew Sichelman, December 6th, 2024When lawmakers come back to Washington early next year to tackle the country’s housing crisis, they will argue over various proposals to …
Hammack Says Fed ‘At or Near’ Point of Slowing Rate Cuts
Bloomberg, December 6, 2024-Jonnelle MarteFederal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Friday said she agrees with expectations of one rate cut by end of January.Click here for more (subscription)
Fannie Finds Fraud in Multifamily Lending
Multi-Housing News, December 4, 2024-Lew SichelmanFannie Mae is implementing changes in its underwriting requirements to help mitigate fraudulent activity risk, columnist Lew Sichelman reports.Click here for more
