Bloomberg, February 12, 2024–Diana LiThe head of one of the largest mortgage trade groups in the U.S. said proposed rules on bank capital levels have the potential to upend the …
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Proposed Bank Capital Rules Threaten US Real Estate Financing, MBA Chief Says
Bloomberg, February 12, 2024–Diana LiThe head of one of the largest mortgage trade groups in the U.S. said proposed rules on bank capital levels have the potential to upend the …
Housing Market Predictions for the Year Change
Newsweek, Feb. 5, 2024-Omar MohammedA strong jobs market and the Federal Reserve’s signal that it is likely to hold rates but cut at some point during the year sets up …
CRE Investors Prepare to Deal As They Wait for the Recovery
Globe St., Jan. 30, 2024-Philippa MaisterIt looks like 2024 could be the year when investors lose their fear of the CRE markets even as they note the risks around them. …
ABCs of Home Equity Valuations
Home Equity Lending News, Feb. 2, 2024Home-equity lenders have a range of valuation alternatives to traditional appraisals depending on the characteristics of the property. These alternatives utilize a combination of …
Why Major U.S. Cities Are Becoming a Problem for Foreign Banks
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 2, 2024Why are U.S. commercial real estate problems rapidly going global? The reasons are actually quite local.Click here for more (subscription)
Powell Navigates ‘Toxic’ Politics of Rate Cuts as Election Nears
The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 1, 2024-Nick TimiraosFor Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, deciding when to cut interest rates is hard enough: Too soon, and inflation could rise again. Too …
Americans Are Rethinking Refinancing Their Homes
Newsweek, Jan. 24, 2024-Omar MohammedAmericans appear to have paused on refinancing home loans amid a slight uptick in mortgage rates, but prospective owners are still prepared to plunge into the …
Last Year’s Non-QM Securitizations Have Higher Delinquency Rates
National Mortgage News, January 25, 2024–Brad FinkelsteinLast year’s vintage of non-qualified mortgage-backed securities is resulting in higher delinquencies than those produced in 2022 due to weaker collateral and underwriting attributes, …
Analysts React to Positive Economic Reports
MPA, Jan. 26, 2024-Tony CantuMarket analysts reacted to a pair of reports released Thursday that bode well for the housing industry – giving rise to a scenario featuring lowered mortgage …