Globe St., May 13, 2025-Erik ShermanAFIRE’s quarterly survey of its members collects their attitudes toward cross-border investment in commercial real estate. The most recent one, from Q1 of 2025, showed …
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Tax Legislation in House Caps Mortgage Interest Deduction
Inside Mortgage Finance, May 13, 2025-Brandon IveyRepublicans in the House revealed a long-awaited bill Tuesday addressing numerous tax breaks. The bill would impact the mortgage interest deductionClick here for more …
The Spring Home Sales Season Is Shaping Up to Be a Dud
The Wall Street Journal, May 10, 2025-Nicole FriedmanThe troubled housing market can’t seem to get back on track.Click here for more (subscription)
Housing Market Standoff: Gen Z Wants In, but Boomers Are Staying Put
Fast Company, May 12, 2025-Meghan MalasIn 2005, the median U.S. homeowner lived and owned their primary home for 6.5 years. In 2024, the median U.S. homeowner lived and owned their …
Rest of Year Isn’t Looking Good for Retail-Property Market
The Wall Street Journal, May 12, 2025-Kate KingShopping-center owner Sandy Sigal groaned when he found out that the bankrupt home-goods retailer Big Lots was closing its location at his Whittier, …
Loan Officers Detail the Challenges of Explaining Reverse Mortgages
HousingWire, May 12, 2025-Chris ClowReverse mortgage professionals encounter a variety of challenges when introducing product specifications to a prospective customer for the first time.Click here for more (subscription)
Bidding Wars for Mortgage LOs Heat Up Again
HousingWire, May 12, 2025-Flávia Furlan NunesBidding wars for producing mortgage loan officers are back with a vengeance — and it’s largely in the hopes of capitalizing on an upcoming refinance …
Cities Turn to Sports Stadiums to Snap Out of Downtown Doom Loop
The Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2025-Rebecca PicciottoA growing number of U.S. cities are embracing an alternative approach to revitalizing sleepy downtowns: Strike a deal with a local sports team …
Mortgage Rates at a Standstill as Fed Holds Firm
MPA, May 9, 2025-Candyd MendozaMortgage rates barely budged over the past week as the Federal Reserve held short-term interest rates steady, reflecting the ongoing economic uncertainty gripping the housing market.Click …
Mortgage Bonds, Seen as Haven, Get Hit as Rates Took Wild Ride
Bloomberg News, May 9, 2025-Scott Carpenter and Caleb MutuaAsset managers and strategists have for years touted mortgage bonds as a haven when the economy stumbles, but the debt has underwhelmed …