Source: Scotsman Guide — Sixty-nine percent of lenders believe profit margins will decrease in the three months ahead, according to the Q2 2021 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey from Fannie Mae. That’s down from 52% in the quarter prior, making it three straight...
Source: Realty Biz News — Homeowners in small town America say they’re being pestered with speculative inquiries on their homes, even though they’re not listed for sale. And in some cases the speculation is hitting ridiculous levels, with one homeowner claiming...
Source: Realtor . com — Even high-profile athletes aren’t exempt from the realities of the real estate market, and both Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan have struggled for years to sell high-priced properties decked out with regulation-sized indoor...
Source: CNN — An estimated $150 million in equity capital has been invested in Black-owned banks since George Floyd was murdered last year, according to the National Bankers Association, a trade group that represents 24 of the country’s minority-owned...
Source: Eye On Housing — Consumer prices continued to rise in May, supported by increases in housing costs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, following an...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 4-8
