RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the average new U.S. apartment size increased by 27 square feet in 2023, up to 916 square feet.
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Shmulik Fishman: Solving an Old Problem in a New Way #TechAll-Star
Shmulik Fishman has an infectious enthusiasm about goings-on and growth at Argyle, a six-year-old financial services company based in New York City that has developed a trusted payroll connectivity platform for frictionless, automated verification of income and employment (VOIE).
Dominic Iannitti: Keeping His Eyes on the “e” Goal to #TechAll-Star
Dominic Iannitti, CEO of DocMagic, doesn’t have real magic powers. But, he did have a vision for the future needs of the mortgage industry that feels like it could have come from a crystal ball.
Buyers Willing to Give up Land in Exchange for Homeownership
High mortgage rates and double-digit growth in home prices since COVID-19 are forcing home buyers to compromise on lot size and square footage to afford a house, the National Association of Home Builders reported.
MBA: Commercial Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in First Quarter
Commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial Delinquency Report.
People in the News, June 5, 2024
Industry personnel news from Incenter, LERETA and Planet Home Lending.
What You Need to Know About the FHA’s Payment Supplement: Haris Jusic and Vicki Vidal From ICE Mortgage Technology
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when rates remained low, the FHA streamlined its home retention loss mitigation options and provided relief for nearly 1.9 million borrowers. Despite these efforts, the current climate of high mortgage interest rates poses challenges for initiating loan modifications.
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Demand for Alternative Products is Growing as Are the Risks–Sponsored Content by First American Data & Analytics
Alternative loan categories gained momentum in the first half of 2024. Learn why lenders need to be mindful of risk.
Analysts Downgrade U.S. Hotel Forecast
Two hotel sector data firms, STR and Tourism Economics, significantly downgraded their 2024-2025 U.S. hotel forecast.