The New York Times, Oct. 17, 2024-Matt YanRemote work has become the norm for many during the past few years. Although offices are filling up again, they’ll probably never reach …
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U.S. Rents Declining, but Not in the Midwest
The Wall Street Journal Pro, Oct. 16, 2024-Chris WackDespite a nationwide trend of overall rent declines, the rental market is experiencing a regional divide, Realtor.com says.Click here for more (subscription)
Insurance Premiums Double in Many U.S. States
Urban Land magazine, October 16, 2024–Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme, Kevin Fagan, Caglar Demir Since about 2018, property insurance costs marched steadily upward, almost universally, in commercial real estate, broadly forcing property …
MISMO Working Group Targets January for New Reverse Mortgage Standards
HousingWire, October 15, 2024–Chris ClowThe Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) is targeting January 2025 as the release window for reverse mortgage standards from its work group that is analyzing …
FCC Says New Rules for Robocall and Text Opt-Outs Will Take Effect in April 2025
HousingWire, Oct. 15, 2024-Chris ClowThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — the regulatory body that oversees communications across a wide variety of media including radio, telephone and the internet — announced …
Storms Be Damned, Florida Keeps Building in High-Risk Areas
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 16, 2024–Jean Eaglesham and Carl ChurchillFlorida built 77,000 new properties in high-risk flood areas since 2019, the most in the nation, according to an analysis by …
Storms Be Damned, Florida Keeps Building in High-Risk Areas
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 16, 2024-Jean Eaglesham and Carl ChurchillDriving through the mess left behind by the twin hurricanes that slammed Florida, it doesn’t take long to pass a …
U.S. Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.52%, Highest Since Early August
Bloomberg News, Oct. 16, 2024-Molly SmithU.S. mortgage rates rose sharply for a second straight week, reaching the highest level since early August while prompting steep declines in both home-purchase and …
Life Insurance CRE Mortgages See 0.68% Total Return in Q2
Globe St., Erik Sherman, Oct. 16, 2024According to Trepp and its LifeComps Index, participants have seen a total return of 0.68% in the second quarter of 2024. That includes 1.17% …
Home Price Growth Slows, but Buyers Are Still Stuck
MPA, Oct. 16, 2024-Candyd MendozaHome price growth has shown signs of slowing down, but that doesn’t mean it’s any easier for buyers.Click here for more