Category Archives: Real Estate News

Rising Rates Scare Borrowers Into Action

Roughly 10 million refinances took place over the past two years, although that may include borrowers who have refinanced more than once, according to Inside Mortgage Finance. From mid-2011 to mid-2012, rates dropped by 100 basis points, making it worthwhile … Continue reading

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Investors Sue Government Over Fannie, Freddie Stock

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims, comes just as a new bill is being drafted in Congress to reform housing finance and potentially liquidate Fannie and Freddie. Sens. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Mark Warner (D-VA) have been … Continue reading

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Big Banks Bet on Jumbo Mortgages Again

As home prices rise, though, the opportunity grows in the jumbo market. Sales of homes priced between $750,000 and $1 million were up 41 percent in April from a year ago, while sales of homes priced below $100,000 were down … Continue reading

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Housing Investors Cool on Buy-to-Rent Model

Nearly half the investors surveyed said they planned to cut back on purchases of homes in the coming year; in a survey last August, just 30 percent said they planned to cut back. Only 20 percent of investors said they … Continue reading

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Rising Rates Turn Investors Away From REITs

Investors have been shunning multi-family REITs lately, pointing to an improving housing market and worried that a wealth of new apartment supply is in the pipeline. Multi-family housing starts have jumped dramatically, with the number of units currently under construction … Continue reading

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