Newsweek, April 3, 2024-Khaleda RahmanAs the issue of squatting comes under scrutiny following recent reports of clashes between homeowners and people unlawfully occupying their property, a map shows where the …
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WeWork to Save $8 Billion in Rent by Restructuring Leases
The Wall Street Journal Pro, April 2, 2024-Akiko MatsudaCo-working space provider WeWork said its lease restructuring effort so far is expected to result in more than $8 billion in future …
You’ll Need More Than $100,000 in Income to Afford a Typical Home, Studies Show
NPR, April 2, 2024-Joe HernandezYou’ve heard that it’s a tough time to buy a house, but exactly how tough is it?Click here for more (subscription)
Rep. Schiff Proposes Bill to Turn Government Buildings Into Affordable Housing
Los Angeles Daily News, April 2, 2024-Clara HarterIt is estimated that the U.S. government owns 45,000 underutilized buildings and Representative Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, wants to see this vast resource repurposed …
The Dollar-Store Showdown Comes Down to Real Estate
The Wall Street Journal, April 2, 2024-Kate KingAmerica’s two leading dollar-store chains are heading in opposite directions. One discounter is expanding aggressively while its rival contracts. The difference comes down largely …
Self-Righteous or Poorly Trained, Too Many Agents Spoil the Pot
National Mortgage Professional, April 2, 2024–Lew Sichelman“The agents who are the most difficult to work with are the ones who sell the most houses.”Click here for more (page 12)
Multigenerational Housing is Coming Back in a Big Way
Vox, April 1, 2024–Jolie MyersAccording to the Pew Research Center, a quarter of all adults ages 25 to 34 now live in a multigenerational living situation (which it defines as …
Senior Housing Rebounds as Boomers Move In
The Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2024-Peter GrantThe outlook is finally brightening for investors in the senior-housing market, many of whom bet billions of dollars that the aging of the …
MBA Chief Criticizes Biden’s Rent Control Plan
MPA, April 1, 2024-Candyd MendozaThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is sounding alarms over President Biden’s plan to impose a 10% annual cap on rent increases at properties supported by the …
Top Commercial Mortgage Lenders Revealed
MPA, April 1, 2024-Candyd MendozaThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has revealed the top commercial and multifamily real estate lenders for 2023.Click here for more