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MBA Weekly Survey Aug. 9: Mortgage Applications Decrease
Mortgage applications decreased 3.1 percent from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 4, 2023.
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Fannie Mae: Only 18% of Consumers Believe It’s a Good Time to Buy
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index increased slightly in July, but 82% of consumers believe it’s “a bad time” to buy a home, a survey high and up from 78% in June.
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Berkadia: Student Housing Operating Fundamentals Strong
Berkadia, New York, found student housing operating fundamentals are among the strongest in the commercial real estate sector, with the fall 2023 lease-up cycle the fastest on record.