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Ask an Analyst: Talking About ESG & CRE Implications With Paul Fiorilla
Paul Fiorilla is Director of Research at Yardi Matrix. His research covers all facets of commercial real estate and he recently published a report highlighting different environmental risk levels across metro areas in the U.S. MBA Newslink interviewed him about the implications of recent environmental, social and governance trends.
MBA Offers Recommendations on FHFA GSE Equitable Housing Finance Plans
The Mortgage Bankers Association this week sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, offering recommendation to improve Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s efforts to address long-standing challenges related to housing equity and the racial homeownership gap.
October Consumer Confidence Increases
The Conference Board, New York, said its October Consumer Confidence Index increased for the first time in four months.
September New Home Sales Post Strong 14% Increase
New home sales jumped by 14 percent in September, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, showing no signs of the traditional fall slowdown.
Home Prices Stay High
Reports from S&P Dow Jones Indices, New York, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency show home prices across the U.S. continued to appreciate at double-digit percentage rates.
MBA Weekly Applications Survey Oct. 27, 2021: Applications, Rates Up 2nd Straight Week
Mortgage applications rose for the second straight week—but so did interest rates, which reached a nine-month high, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 22.
Sun Belt Dominates Healthy Multifamily Markets
Sun Belt multifamily markets including Las Vegas, Dallas and Miami are particularly well positioned for the year ahead, said a new report from Arbor Realty Trust and Chandan Economics.
Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’
It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $450M for Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
JLL, Chicago, arranged $450 million to refinance the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii.