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Report: GSEs Planning Tougher Rules on Multifamily Lenders
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac together owned or guaranteed nearly 40% of the $2.2 trillion in multifamily mortgage debt. Continue Reading Report: GSEs Planning Tougher Rules on Multifamily Lenders
$4 Billion Settlement Reached in Maui Wildfires Devastation
“This global settlement of over $4 billion will help our people heal,” said Gov. Josh Green. Continue Reading $4 Billion Settlement Reached in Maui Wildfires Devastation
Commerce Dept. Pushes for More Women in Construction Jobs
“Right now, women make up less than 11% of jobs in construction and only 4% in skilled trades,” said Commerce Secretary Raimondo. Continue Reading Commerce Dept. Pushes for More Women in Construction Jobs
NAR Seeks Appeal of Decision Reopening Justice Dept. Probe
“The panel’s errors are far-reaching and exceptionally important,” said NAR in its filing. Continue Reading NAR Seeks Appeal of Decision Reopening Justice Dept. Probe
Real Estate Attorney Douglas Heitner Joins Latham & Watkins
He was formerly chief legal officer at the real estate investment trust Safehold. Continue Reading Real Estate Attorney Douglas Heitner Joins Latham & Watkins
Study finds middle-income housing fund outperforms high-dollar real estate
Source: Austin Monitor --- An Austin investment fund created to support and stabilize middle-income rental housing has been verified as an attractive and viable investment by researchers from two Texas universities. Affordable Central Texas, which began acquiring...
How to get the most out of mortgage conferences
Source: Housing Wire --- Conference season is here in full force. After a one-to-two-year break from in-person events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be challenging to navigate the slew of mortgage conferences that hit the industry each fall. For some, conference...
Dave Ramsey Says These Are the 3 Biggest Downsides of Owning Your Own Home
Source: The Motley Fool --- If you're excited about buying a home, you're probably thinking about all of the advantages of ownership. And there are plenty. You can personalize your space, of course. And your mortgage payments will help you build equity and acquire...
When to expect the housing market downturn to conclude, according to Wells Fargo
Source: Yahoo Finance --- Historically speaking, most U.S. recessions arrive after a period of rate tightening by the Federal Reserve. As the Fed raises interest rates to tame inflation, it begins to cause economic activity to contract. Of course, “Fed-induced...
Fed’s rate debate shifts to how, and when, to slow down
Source: Reuters --- WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve, set to approve another large interest rate increase early next month, is shifting to a debate over how much higher it can safely push borrowing costs and how and when to slow the pace of future...
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Probably Still a Bad Idea
Source: Lifehacker --- Housing prices are finally starting to go down, but thanks to interest rate hikes, monthly mortgage payments are more out of reach than ever before. With all of this financial uncertainty, you may be considering an adjustable-rate mortgage,...
The Psychology of Real Estate Market Cycles
Source: Appraisal Buzz --- Implicit in the term “cycle” is that the real estate market is constantly in a state of flux. Real estate market cycles are specific to a submarket and property type. It is also specific to classification (A, B, C, or D) within a property...
How Does Real Estate Fit Into a Retirement Income Plan?
Source: Investment News --- Real estate investment offers plenty of potential: a hedge against inflation, sheltered income and asset class diversification, for starters. But owning a property directly carries expenses that can eat into cash flow. That can be...
Sell Your Home or Rent It Out? The Best Advice in Current Housing Market
Source: Newsweek --- There are many reasons why you might be looking to sell your home—upgrading from your first property, moving across the country, or simply starting afresh. However, with mortgage rates rising across the U.S., pricing many first-time buyers out of...
Skyrocketing inflation is raising mortgages, putting first homes out of reach
Source: The Hill --- A new report showing inflation rising again in September is just the latest bad news for new homebuyers, who are increasingly seeing the cost of a first home pushed out of their reach. The latest news puts lenders, already on edge amid a grim...
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