Category Archives: Real Estate News

While inventories are still very low, they have come up about 6 percent from January to August, and that may ease price gains as well. “With survey evidence pointing to a significant increase in the share of homeowners who view … Continue reading →

The man often referred to as the godfather of the mortgage-backed security said a new breed of bonds backed by investor-owned rental properties carry no risk. The statement came just after Lewis Ranieri expressed regret that the mortgage-backed securities market … Continue reading →

A drop in mortgage volume has already caused layoffs at major banks, including JPMorgan Chase, and it is now more costly for the banks to make new loans. Origination costs are expected to rise 11 percent this year from a … Continue reading →

It feels like back to the future in bonds. A brand-new investment product will launch next week that is born of the housing and mortgage crashes but based on the same strategy that caused at least some of the crisis. … Continue reading →

It feels like back to the future in bonds. A brand-new investment product will launch next week that is born of the housing and mortgage crashes but based on the same strategy that caused at least some of the crisis. … Continue reading →