Seattle Times, Oct. 9, 2023–Lauren RosenblattAmazon may have found a use for all its extra warehouse space — but regulatory scrutiny could come with it.Click here for more.
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Residential MBS the Bright Spot in Third-Quarter Issuance
Inside Mortgage Finance, Oct. 10, 2023–John BancroftSingle-family mortgage-backed security issuance held up in the third quarter of 2023 while issuance of commercial MBS and non-mortgage asset-backed securities declined, according to …
Retailers Challenged by Lack of Space, Cost of Construction
GlobeSt.com, Oct. 9, 2023–Richard BergerA lack of new retail spaces, high construction costs, and competition for what is available are challenging retailers.Click here for more.
Housing Trade Groups Warn Powell That Fed Policies Fuel ‘Ongoing Market Uncertainty’
Weekly Real Estate News, Oct. 9, 2023–Phil HallThe leadership of the Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Home Builders and National Association of Realtors sent a joint letter to Federal …
Tiny Homes Are the Hot New Homeowners’ Accessory
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 9, 2023–Nicole FriedmanAlso known as backyard cottages or garage conversions, some states are encouraging their construction to ease housing shortagesClick here for more. (subscription)
Purchase Activity Falls to 28-Year Low as Mortgage Rates Near 8%
The Real Deal, Oct. 9, 2023-Holden Walter-WarnerThe mortgage market is continuing its spiral, sinking applications as rates approach the 8 percent threshold.Click here to read (subscription)
Fannie Mae Survey Reveals Record Pessimism In Housing Market
National Mortgage Professional, Oct. 9, 2023-Christine StewartIt was a damp September, but it isn’t the weather dampening potential homebuyers’ spirit, according to the recent Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index …
FHFA Outlines Challenges for the Year Ahead
MPA, Oct. 9, 2023-Tony CantuThe inspector general’s office of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has released its report on management and performance challenges for the upcoming year, key among them …
More People Turning to FHA Loans Amid Rising Mortgage Rates
SF Gate, Oct. 9, 2023-Aly J YaleMortgage rates have been on the upswing for nearly two years now, and as of last week, they were at their highest point in …
What the New Jobs Report Means for CRE
Commercial Property Executive, Oct. 6, 2023–Jordana RothbergThe labor market is still very robust, but it’s not as hot as it was a year ago, said Matt Mowell, senior managing economist …