Wall Street Journal, Feb. 11, 2024–Matt WirzMost investors are running away from San Francisco’s downtown real-estate market, but Ian Jacobs is heading in. Call it a family tradition. Jacobs is …
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Cash-Flush Buyers Dip Into Distressed Commercial Real Estate
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 12, 2024–Peter GrantWith many owners unable to extend their loans, investors are starting to pounce on these propertiesClick here for more (subscription)
Bob Broeksmit: Playing to your Strengths in Business and on Capitol Hill
HousingWire, Feb. 9, 2024–Clayton CollinsHousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talked to an industry leader who is well known to many of you: Bob Broeksmit, the President and CEO of the Mortgage …
House Introduces ‘Abusive’ Trigger Lead Ban Bill, MBA Announces Support
HousingWire, February 8, 2024–Chris ClowA bipartisan duo of members in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill targeting the “abusive” uses of mortgage trigger leads, a companion bill to …
Slight Improvement in Bank HELOC Trends
Home Equity Lending News, February 9, 2024Bankers aren’t restricting requirements for borrowers on home-equity lines of credit as much as they had been during the past couple quarters. Still, smaller …
Appraisals Fail Many Sellers
Banker & Tradesman, Feb 11, 2024–Lew SichelmanTens of thousands of sellers across America were probably shortchanged on appraisals during the pandemic, with valuations that came in for less than their …
Modest Uptick in Mortgage Delinquencies Seen in Q4 2023
MPA, Feb. 9, 2024-Candyd MendozaThe last quarter of 2023 saw a noticeable uptick in mortgage delinquencies, signaling a shift in the housing finance landscape, as revealed in the Mortgage Bankers …
New York City’s Housing Crunch Is the Worst It Has Been in Over 50 Years
The New York Times, Feb. 8, 2024-Mihir ZaveriNew York City’s housing crunch is the worst it has been in more than 50 years.Click here for more (subscription)
Gen Z Prioritizes Opportunity And Lifestyle Over Housing Affordability In Interstate Moves
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 9, 2024-Christine StuartA recent analysis by Zillow sheds light on the migration patterns of Generation Z individuals, revealing a trend that challenges conventional notions of housing …
House Democrats Poke the NIMBY Bear With 2024 Housing Push
Axios, Feb. 9, 2024-Andrew SolenderHouse Democrats are wading into the contentious issues of housing affordability and local zoning heading into the 2024 campaign.Click here for more