Axios, Jan. 17, 2024-Erica PandeyWith rentals in cities and towns across the U.S., Airbnb has had a front-row seat to the nation’s housing affordability crisis. Now, the company says it …
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Move Over, Millennials: Gen Zers are Coming for Boomers’ Houses
Business Insider, Jan. 17, 2023–James RodriguezYou can’t talk about the housing shortage or runaway home prices without boomers on the brain.Baby boomers dominate America’s housing market. Members of the “Me” …
Shoppers Prefer Staying Outdoors. That’s More Trouble for Malls.
The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 15, 2024-Kate KingNational chains are accelerating their exit from malls for other types of retail locations, signaling more trouble for malls as consumers show a …
Hotel, Office Conversions Talk Grows Amid Housing Shortage
MPA, Jan. 16, 2024-Tony CantuAs the hotel industry continues to recover from a pandemic-era drop in bookings, some structures are seeing new incarnations–either as multifamily dwellings or special use. But …
Trigger Leads–How Borrowers Can Opt Out
MPA, Jan. 16, 2024-Tony CantuApplying for mortgage preapproval can be the exciting start of a journey toward homeownership. The problem is that a borrower’s credit information is then sold, leading …
The Housing Shortage Is Finally Starting to Ease
Fox Business, Jan. 16, 2024-Megan HenneyThe number of homes for sale on the market rose for the second straight month in December as a severe housing shortage finally begins to …
Office Properties Lead Surge in Commercial Real Estate Delinquency Rates
Business Insider, Jan. 16, 2024-Aruni SoniFinancial troubles continue to plague the office market, which led an increase in commercial real estate loan delinquency rates.Click here for more (subscription)
The Housing Market Is Breaking Out of Mortgage Rate Lock as a Wave of Sellers Look Poised to List Their Homes in the Coming Years, Zillow Says
Business Insider, Jan. 16, 2024-Jennifer SorThe housing market is starting to break free from the chokehold of high mortgage rates, and a wave of potential sellers could bring on more …
Housing Bills 2024: ‘Trigger Leads,’ Hedge Fund Homeowners, Capital Gains on Home Sales
Bankrate.com, Jan. 12, 2024–Jeff OstrowskiMembers of Congress are weighing proposed new laws on a slate of high-stakes housing issues.One proposal, to curb credit bureaus’ sale of mortgage borrower information, has …
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Mortgage Escrow Case in February
HousingWire, Jan. 12, 2024–Chris ClowThe U.S. Supreme Court last week scheduled oral arguments for seven pending cases to take place in February, including one that will decide whether “the National …