Banker & Tradesman, Nov. 26, 2023-Lew SichelmanWith apologies to Charles Dickens, the housing market has become a tale of two sectors. The existing home market has been stymied – largely …
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Investors See Interest Rate Cuts Coming Soon, Recession or Not
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 27, 2023–Sam GoldfarbTwenty months after the Federal Reserve began a historic campaign against inflation, investors now believe there is a much greater chance that the central …
Beyond the Headlines: How COVID Impacted Commercial Real Estate
Wealth Management Real Estate, Nov. 27, 2023–Thomas FoleyIt was clear prior to the pandemic investors felt strongly that real estate was a less correlated asset class in portfolios.Click here for …
The Looming Office Space Real Estate Shortage. Yes, Shortage
CNBC, Nov. 26, 2023-Eric RosenbaumThere is more pain to come in the office real estate market across the U.S., with maturing debt needing to be refinanced and a wave of …
Larger Share of U.S. Homes Sell at a Loss
Axios, Nov. 27, 2023-Brianna CraneA growing proportion of homeowners are selling their houses for less than they paid for them, per data Redfin requested by Axios.Click here for more
Mortgage Application Activity at Highest Level in Six Weeks
Weekly Real Estate News, Nov. 22, 2023–Phil HallThe mortgage market is heading into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend on the upswing, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association tracking …
What Will Lower Mortgage Rates do to Spring Housing Inventory?
HousingWire, November 25, 2023–Logan MohtashamiNow that mortgage rates have fallen from a bit over 8% toward 7.32%, we can see the immediate impact as purchase application data was positive for …
Owners Keep Zombie Malls Alive Even When Towns Want to Pull the Plug
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 26, 2023–Kate KingAging malls often take a long time to expire, but they can remain valuable assetsClick here for more. (subscription)
Can You Buy a Home With Nothing Down? FHA has Zero-Down Loan
Orange County Register, Nov. 24, 2023–Jeff LazersonHome prices are high. Mortgage rates are high. But many more homebuyers are on the sidelines. I’ve found a financing tool that might help. …
Ginnie MSR Sales Increase in Third Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, November 22, 2023–John BancroftLakeview Loan Servicing has been the most active bulk buyer of Ginnie MSRs, with $87.67 billion in acquisitions since the first quarter of 2022.Click …