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Playing Jenga With The U.S. Housing Market – Like In 2008?
Source: Seeking Alpha --- Thesis In 2008 the housing market crashed the global economy. Could it happen again? And how soon? While I don’t want to play the role of Mr. Doom, in this article I would like to highlight a few notable developments that could prove to turn...
How Hard is It for Self-Employed People to Get a Mortgage?
Source: Yahoo Finance --- Many people dream of being their own boss. And with good reason –multiple studies link self-employment with higher job satisfaction and enhanced physical wellbeing. As of July 2022, 16.4 million out of 158.1 million Americans were...
GSEs Update Multifamily Tenant Protection Policies
The updates take effect on Feb. 28, 2025. Continue Reading GSEs Update Multifamily Tenant Protection Policies
Jess Johnson Named Chief Revenue Officer at Franklin Street
He was previously the global head of enterprise partnerships for HqO, a venture-funded real estate technology company. Continue Reading Jess Johnson Named Chief Revenue Officer at Franklin Street
Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment Hits Record High
The typical homebuyer’s down payment was 18.6% of the purchase price in June. Continue Reading Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment Hits Record High
RealPage Pushes Back at Feds’ Antitrust Lawsuit Claims
“The software is not driving higher rates than what would happen in a competitive market,” said attorney Stephen Weissman. Continue Reading RealPage Pushes Back at Feds’ Antitrust Lawsuit Claims
NAR Faces New Realtor-Filed Lawsuit
The realtors blamed NAR for “aiding and abetting” the alleged scheme coordinated by Realtor.com. Continue Reading NAR Faces New Realtor-Filed Lawsuit
Mortgage Application Activity Up by a Slight 0.5%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index was up by 1% percent from one week earlier, but the unadjusted index was down by 1%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by a Slight 0.5%
Aphorio Carter Critical Infrastructure Fund Acquires Denver-Area Data Center
The acquisition marks Aphorio Carter’s sixth critical infrastructure real estate purchase within the last two years. Continue Reading Aphorio Carter Critical Infrastructure Fund Acquires Denver-Area Data Center
Community Preservation Partners Acquires San Diego-Area Affordable Housing Complex
CPP partnered with co-developer The Hampstead Companies on the deal. Continue Reading Community Preservation Partners Acquires San Diego-Area Affordable Housing Complex
Report: 6 of 7 People with Mortgages Have Interest Rates Below 6%
22% have a rate below 3%. Continue Reading Report: 6 of 7 People with Mortgages Have Interest Rates Below 6%
Mortgage Payments Account for Three-Quarters of Canadian Credit Debt
The average minimum monthly payments made by Canadian borrowers grew to $2,350 in this year’s second quarter. Continue Reading Mortgage Payments Account for Three-Quarters of Canadian Credit Debt
