The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 4, 2024-Matt GrossmanEconomic activity was up slightly in most parts of the country in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said in its final regional economic …
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Why Developers Are Turning to Shopping Malls to Fix the Housing Crisis
CNBC, Dec. 5, 2024-Gabrielle FonrougeSay hello to life at the mall. The classic American mall is undergoing a dramatic transformation as real estate developers swap out dying department stores for …
Rising Costs Put Pressure on Affordable Housing Despite Income Growth
Globe St., Dec. 5, 2024-Mario MarroquinOwners of affordable housing properties are facing rising operational costs, but higher income is helping offset some of those pressures.Click here for more
How Climate Risks are Driving Up Insurance Premiums Around the U.S.– Visualized
The Guardian (U.K.), Dec. 5, 2024-Oliver Milman, Andrew WitherspoonA mounting toll of severe hurricanes, floods, fires and other extreme events has caused average home insurance premiums to leap since 2020, …
What Mortgage Bankers Want GSEs to Keep Post-Conservatorship
National Mortgage News, December 04, 2024-Bonnie SinnockTwo influential mortgage investors could leave their government conservatorship behind if President Trump’s administration follows through on past actions from his first term, and …
Broeksmit: MBA Ready to Work on GSEs’ Exit from Conservatorship
HousingWire, December 4, 2024-Chris ClowRemoving the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal conservatorship — where they have been since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis — …
Podcast: The Appetite for CRE Lending Is There, So What’s Missing?
LightBox, Nov. 26, 2024In our latest episode, LightBox hosts interview special guest Jamie Woodwell, Head of Commercial Real Estate Research at MBA to explore lender optimism, bank strategies, and the …
Distressed Borrowers Up 14% This Thanksgiving
National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 4, 2024-Erica DrzewieckiBankruptcies continued to increase on an annual basis this November, reflecting ongoing affordability constraints not limited to skyrocketing homeowners insurance and higher mortgage rates.Click …
Mortgage Delinquencies Are Rising. FHA Borrowers Are Feeling the Impact
HousingWire, Dec. 4, 2024-Flávia Furlan NunesAfter hitting a historic low point in 2023, mortgage delinquency rates have been climbing rapidly in recent quarters, particularly within the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) …
‘Tug-of-War’ Conditions Could Hinder a 2025 Housing Market Recovery
HousingWire, Dec. 4, 2024-Jeff AndrewsThe good news is that there are plenty of reasons to think 2025 will be a better year for the housing market. The bad news is …