Weekly Real Estate News, Sept. 1, 2023–Phil HallThree new data reports have concluded that more people are taking out mortgages and are willing to pay more for their properties, while …
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Mortgage Rates Fall After Reaching Two-Decade High
The MReport, Sept. 1, 2023–Eric C. PeckMortgage rates fell this week from last week’s 21-year high, despite still topping the 7% mark, as Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey …
The Week Ahead: Property Insurance and Its Impact on Consumers
DS News, Sept. 1, 2023–Eric C. PeckThis coming week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will present a hybrid hearing titled, “Perspectives on Challenges in the …
FHA and VA Lending Increases in Second Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, Sept. 1, 2023–Brandon (subscription)FHA single-family endorsements and VA home loan guaranty volume increased from the first quarter to the second quarter of this year, according to a …
Homeowners Could Win Big from Biden Law
A Roundup of Real Estate News for a Holiday WeekendBanker & Tradesman, Sept. 3, 2023–Lew SichelmanHomeowners, which of these consumes more energy in your house: space heating or water heating? …
Announcing the 2023 HW Insiders!
HousingWire, Sept. 1, 2023-Lesley Collins (subscription)In its 8th year, the HW Insiders program is spotlighting the talented operations professionals who are laying the foundation of success for their organizations.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/announcing-the-2023-hw-insiders/
U.S. Construction Spending Rises Strongly in July on Single-Family Housing
Reuters, Sept. 1, 2023U.S. construction spending increased solidly in July as a shortage of houses on the market boosted outlays on single-family housing projects.https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-construction-spending-rises-strongly-july-single-family-housing-2023-09-01/
All That Empty Office Space Belongs to Someone
New York Times, Sept. 1, 2023-Emma Goldberg (subscription)At an office in SoHo, rows of desks sit empty, while a shaggy dog — shadowing an owner nostalgic for work-from-home comforts — …
U.S. Commercial Real Estate Seems Safe From China’s Troubles. That Could Change Fast.
Commercial Observer, Sept. 1, 2023-Mike SeemuthLiquidity problems at two immensely large Chinese companies with real estate holdings are adding to concern that a bubble in Chinese property values could burst …
Today’s Housing Market: More Mortgages, Higher Prices, Fewer Delinquencies
Weekly Real Estate News, Sept. 1, 2023–Phil HallThree new data reports have concluded that more people are taking out mortgages and are willing to pay more for their properties, while …