World Property Journal, Nov. 19, 2019–Michael GerrityBased on a new white paper by the Mortgage Bankers Association titled Role of CMBS in the Financing of Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate …
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Despite Upticks in Home Equity, HELOCs Hit Record Low
The Mortgage Reports, Nov. 19, 2019–Aly J. YaleA study from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows overall demand from HELOC is down, largely due to confusion around its tax deductibility. The …
Investors Hit the Pause Button on CRE Debt Strategies
National Real Estate Investor, Nov. 19, 2019–Beth Mattson-Teig Private equity real estate funds have stepped up to be a major source of financing for the commercial real estate industry—and a …
OCC Offers Road Map for Banks to Bypass ‘Madden’ Ruling
American Banker, Nov. 18, 2019–Neil Haggerty (subscription)The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed steps Monday for banks to be able to work around a 2015 court ruling that …
The Fed is Buying Billions of Mortgage Bonds–Here’s Why it Matters
MarketWatch, Nov. 18, 2019–Joy WiltermuthThe Federal Reserve has dramatically picked up the pace of its mortgage bond purchases in recent months as it seeks to keep the housing finance market …
Fannie Further Narrows a Gap with Freddie in Multifamily CRT
National Mortgage News, Nov. 15, 2019–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)The Federal Housing Financial Agency’s latest report on credit risk transfers shows Fannie Mae continues to slowly improve a multifamily mortgage risk-sharing metric …
Where Mortgage Delinquency Rates Are Improving Most
DS News, Nov. 15, 2019–Seth WellbornSome of the the biggest drops in delinquency were seen in federal home loans, notably FHA loans, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers …
How Real Estate Investors are Banking on Technology to Deliver Profits
Miami Herald, Nov. 14, 2019–Rebecca San JuanIn the future, potential renters may visit available units, apply for leases and execute paperwork without ever seeing a human being. That’s what PropTech …
In Partisan D.C., House Banking Panel Flips the Script
American Banker, Nov. 14, 2019–Neil Haggerty (subscription)Nearly a year ago, the Democrats’ takeover of the House prompted fears that Rep. Maxine Waters’ control of the Financial Services Committee could spell …
Boomers Want to Stay Home. Senior Housing Now Faces a Budding Glut
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 12, 2019–Peter Grant (subscription)The rise of technologies that help the elderly stay in their homes threatens to upend one of commercial real estate’s biggest bets: Aging …