NPR, Dec. 18, 2024-Barbara Sprunt, Claudia GrisalesRepublican lawmakers are scrambling to avoid a government shutdown days before Christmas after President-elect Donald Trump and his close advisers came out against a …
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Offices Converted To Labs Might ‘Backtrack’ To Prior Use After Demand Shift
BisNow, Dec. 17, 2024-Taylor DriscollThe life sciences market has lost so much steam that office buildings converted to meet the needs of a once-booming lab market may now be better …
New Apartment Construction Hasn’t Lowered Rents in Many Areas
HousingWire, Dec. 17, 2024-Kennedy EdgertonRent prices have fluctuated alongside home prices in this year’s housing market. More inventory can bring down prices, but some renters still struggle to meet the …
New Loan Options for Self-Employed with Stash of Cash
Orange County Register, Dec. 17, 2024-Jeff LazersonLast week, I went to the Originator Connect holiday party and conference in Irvine, Calif. It was a good opportunity to sniff out innovative …
Renters’ Favored Amenities Revealed
Multi-Housing News, Dec. 17, 2024-Jeffrey SteeleWalk-in closets, large windows, fresh air ventilation and high-efficiency appliances are among top amenities valued by renters nationwideClick here for more
Positive Net Absorption Grows in Office Market
Globe St., Dec. 17, 2024-Kristen SmithbergThe U.S. office market continued to build momentum after turning a corner in the second quarter after five straight quarters of negative net absorption. During …
The Housing Affordability Crisis Is Going Global
The Wall Street Journal, Dec. 16, 2024-Josh MitchellWhen Mikey Cullen’s parents were in their early 20s, they earned enough as public-sector workers to buy a house in the city. Today, …
FHFA Data on Non-Performing Loan Sales Reflects Fewer Delinquencies Since Pandemic
HousingWire, Dec. 17, 2024-Chris ClowThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday released an update about the sales of non-performing loans (NPLs) through the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), saying the data …
New-Home Purchases Approach Two-Year Win Streak
National Mortgage News, Dec. 17, 2024-Spencer LeeA shortfall of existing homes provided another boost to homebuilders, with purchase applications for new constructions increasing for another month, according to the Mortgage …
BofA Overtakes PNC as Top HELOC Lender
Home Equity Lending News, December 13, 2024Home-equity line-of-credit production slowed last year. Amid the decline, Bank of America, N.A., overtook PNC Bank, N.A., as the biggest HELOC lender in the …