Source: Housing Wire — Could it finally be happening? Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) have reintroduced federal legislation that would allow remote online legislation (RON) nationwide. Dubbed the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using...
Source: Keeping Current Matters — Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans believe buying a home is definitely or probably a better investment than buying stocks. Last week, a Gallup...
Source: Housing Wire — Historically low mortgage rates had their moment in the sun in 2020. They rested far below 3% for months before America’s economic rebound pushed them back up in the winter of 2021. But data released on Thursday from Freddie Mac showed...
Source: Scotsman Guide — Demand for single-family rental housing is rising, and the sector has emerged as a popular option for those seeking more space and an affordable place to live. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this trend has accelerated as more people flee...
Source:Scotsman Guide — What is changing, however, is how commercial properties and associated loan transactions are underwritten; under what circumstances and conditions they are approved; and how loan closings are conducted. These uncertain times are...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 4-8
