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FHLBank Dallas Launches $1 Million Fund for Tribal Housing
“Our District has about 30 federally recognized tribes,” said FHLBank Dallas’ Greg Hettrick, Continue Reading FHLBank Dallas Launches $1 Million Fund for Tribal Housing
Ex-Baltimore Prosecutor Avoids Prison in Sentencing for Mortgage Fraud
Marilyn Mosby is seeking a presidential pardon. Continue Reading Ex-Baltimore Prosecutor Avoids Prison in Sentencing for Mortgage Fraud
Greystone Provides $19 Million in Bridge Financing for LA-Area Multifamily Property
The financing will fund the construction of 15 additional units in the building for a total of 133 units. Continue Reading Greystone Provides $19 Million in Bridge Financing for LA-Area Multifamily Property
Inflation Up in February – How Will That Impact Fed Rate Cuts?
“The heavyweight component of housing/shelter decelerated to 5.7%,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading Inflation Up in February – How Will That Impact Fed Rate Cuts?
Former Crypto Exec Zac Prince Becomes CEO at RE Cost Seg
Prince was formerly the founder and CEO of BlockFi, a cryptocurrency financial services business. Continue Reading Former Crypto Exec Zac Prince Becomes CEO at RE Cost Seg
12% of First-Time Homebuyers Say Selling Crypto Helped Save for Down Payment, Up From 5% in 2019
Source: Redfin--- One in nine first-time homebuyers (11.6%) surveyed in the fourth quarter said selling cryptocurrency helped them save for a down payment. That’s up from 8.8% in the third quarter of 2020 and 4.6% in the third quarter of 2019. This is according to a...
Domestic Sawmill Output Continues to Lag Home Construction
Source: NAHB Now --- With an historically low level of overall housing inventory and solid demand because of low mortgage interest rates and favorable demographics, new construction has been unable to add needed supply to the market because domestic production from...
Higher rates coming for high-balance and second home loans
Source: The Mortgage Reports --- The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced it will increase fees on certain home loans starting Apr. 1, 2022. These new upfront fees will affect high–balance and second home mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And, as is...
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Levels Since Spring 2020
Source: The Wall Street Journal --- U.S. mortgage rates this week rose to their highest levels since May 2020, driving up the costs associated with home buying at a time when home-sales prices are already near record highs. The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate...
Housing Market Update: Homebuyers Face Record Supply Shortage Heading into 2022
Source: Redfin --- The housing market started off the new year with fewer homes for sale than ever before, as active listings fell 27% from a year earlier. The number of newly-listed homes for sale fell 10%, but anecdotes from Redfin agents suggest that listings may...
Planning a Real Estate Play In 2022? Farmland May Be Your Best Long-Term Bet
Source: MoneyWise --- If you’re a commercial real estate investor, you’re already familiar with the sector’s appeal: Steady income, relatively low maintenance and long-term leases that cut down on the risk of vacancies. But you also know that now is not necessarily an...
Mortgage applications decrease over last week of 2021
Source: MPA --- Mortgage applications decreased over the last week of 2021, according to recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA’s latest weekly mortgage applications survey revealed that mortgage applications for the week ending December 31,...
Real estate market in 2022 will ‘remain very strong,’ expert says
Source: Fox Business --- Compass Executive Vice President Mike Aubrey argued on Wednesday that 2022 will still experience a "really good real estate market," but acknowledged that the "frenzy of 2021" likely won't happen again. Aubrey stressed, however, that the...
Demand For Vacation Homes Up 77% From Pre-Pandemic in December
Source: Redfin --- Demand for vacation homes was up 77% from pre-pandemic levels in December. That’s slightly below the 80% increase in November and the record 92% gain in January, but up significantly from the 2021 low hit in August.
Biggest Portland real estate bidding wars of 2021: Homes that sold up to $605,000 over asking price
Source: The Oregonian/OregonLive--- Last year was a head spinner for home shoppers. The desire to take advantage of historic low mortgage interest rates and move to a larger place to work and staycation during the coronavirus pandemic was dashed for some...
