HousingWire, Oct. 7, 2024-Chris ClowThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday announced the launch of a new initiative involving 12 other corporate stakeholders. The entities will seek to find potential …
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Why One Measurement of Mortgage Costs Rose Amid Lower Rates
National Mortgage News, Oct. 8, 2024-Bonnie SinnockMortgage rates have seen some declines recently but other rising costs of housing keep outweighing their impact, according to a new report by Intercontinental …
10 Cities Where Low Mortgage Rates Have Homeowners Locked in ‘Golden Handcuffs’
QZ, Oct. 8, 2024-Rocio FabbroDespite signs that the “lock-in” effect is beginning to fade, many homeowners that snagged rock-bottom mortgage rates during the pandemic are still waiting on rates to …
As Hurricanes Strike, Insurance Costs Soar for Commercial Real Estate
The New York Times, Oct. 8, 2024-Emily FlitterPostpandemic vacancies and surging debt payments have eaten away at commercial real estate for more than two years. Even as those threats start …
The Great Florida Migration Is Coming Undone
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 7, 2024-Deborah Acosta Anthony Holmes was part of the great Florida migration. In 2021, he moved from Virginia to a gated suburban community in Tampa.Click …
As Affordable Housing Disappears, States Scramble to Shore up the Losses
The Associated Press, Oct. 7, 2024-Jesse Bedayn and Arushi GuptaFor more than two decades, the low rent on Marina Maalouf’s apartment in a blocky affordable housing development in Los Angeles’ …
One Possible Housing Crisis Solution? A New Kind of Public Housing for All Income Levels
NPR, Oct. 7, 2024-Jennifer LuddenA few miles outside Washington, D.C., a large dirt and gravel lot dotted with construction equipment was the site of a recent celebration. Local housing officials …
Inventory Woes Snag Housing, Lending Growth
National Mortgage News, Oct. 7, 2024-Spencer LeePent-up demand and declining rates offer glimpses of optimism among the home buying public, but persistent low inventory remains a thorn in the side …
Add ‘I’m Getting a Little Older’ to the Challenges of Apartment Hunting
The New York Times, Oct. 7, 2024-Paula SpanApartment hunting in Brooklyn earlier this year was the predictable nightmare.Click here for more (subscription)
The Outlook for US Housing and Mortgage Policy
Housing Finance International, Autumn 2024–Mike FratantoniMBA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni published a new column in Housing Finance International titled The Outlook for US Housing and Mortgage …