Washington Post, Sept. 5, 2024–Kevin Erdmann (Op-Ed)Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris announced a housing plan last month with some worthwhile proposals, including incentivizing construction of affordable homes and speeding up …
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Should You Include REITs in Your Portfolio? And if So, Which Ones?
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 4, 2024-Derek HorstmeyerMany investors have real-estate investment trusts in their portfolios because they provide exposure to the real-estate market without having to buy property directly. …
Housing Woes Abound as Fall Semester Begins
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 4, 2024-Johanna AlonsoAnother academic year, another set of universities struggling to fit all their students into campus housing.Click here for more (subscription)
U.S. Mortgage Rates Continue to Ease on Expectations of Fed Move
Bloomberg News, Sept. 4, 2024-Michael SassoU.S. mortgage rates fell last week to their lowest level since April 2023, prompting potential homebuyers to apply for loans at a faster clip.Click here …
Mortgage Refinance Demand Is 94% Higher Than a Year Ago, as Interest Rates Fall Again
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
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 …