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Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications

Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is closing the first quarter of this year with an 80% spike in mortgage applications. According to a Reuters report, the Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered financial institution – the nation’s second largest bank – is experiencing more...
HomeStreet Bank Sells $990 Million in Multifamily Loans to Bank of America

HomeStreet Bank Sells $990 Million in Multifamily Loans to Bank of America

by Phil Hall | Dec 27, 2024 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

HomeStreet Inc. (NASDAQ:HMST), the parent company of HomeStreet Bank, has agreed to sell to Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), on a servicing retained basis, $990 million of multifamily commercial real estate loans, at a price, including the value of the retained servicing,...
Bank of America Economist: Housing Market is ‘Stuck’ Until at Least 2026

Bank of America Economist: Housing Market is ‘Stuck’ Until at Least 2026

by Phil Hall | Jun 28, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A prominent housing economist had declared the U.S. housing market is “stuck and we are not convinced it will become unstuck” until at least 2026 or even later. In an interview with CNN, Michael Gapen, head of U.S. economics at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), insisted...
Bank of America Buys Multifamily Loan Portfolio from Washington Federal Bank

Bank of America Buys Multifamily Loan Portfolio from Washington Federal Bank

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) is purchasing a portfolio of 2,000 commercial multifamily real estate loans from Washington Federal Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of WaFd (NASDAQ:WAF), for $2.9 billion. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, WaFd...
Survey: Fewer Buyers Are Willing to Wait to Home Price and Mortgage Rate Declines

Survey: Fewer Buyers Are Willing to Wait to Home Price and Mortgage Rate Declines

by Phil Hall | Dec 4, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Prospective homebuyers may be running out of patience for home prices and interest rates to fall before buying property, according to new data from the Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Homebuyer Insights Report. According to the report, 62% of buyers are willing to wait for...
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