Office landlords will gain leverage to raise rents in all but one of 43 large U.S. cities by 2016 as rising demand for space in an improving economy combines with tight supplies.
Read More »Mortgage insurers form new trade group to push for broader role
Six U.S. mortgage insurers formed a lobbying association to push for a broader role for the industry in a revamped housing-finance system.
Read More »Mortgage applications in U.S. climbed last week as rates fell
Mortgage applications in the U.S. increased for the first time in four weeks as a decline in borrowing costs spurred home purchases and refinancing.
Read More »Americans shut out of home market threaten recovery
The decline of first-time home buyers has hurt U.S. sales and threatens to widen the wealth gap between owners, who benefit from appreciation, and renters.
Read More »Commercial real estate market to improve nationally says NAR
Vacancy rates in three of the four national commercial real estate markets are set to improve over 2014, according to the National Association of Realtors' commercial forecast.
Tagged with: commercial real estate
Read More »Home prices in some cities increase at slower pace
The deceleration points to a moderation in the market that will help keep more properties within reach for prospective buyers.
Read More »The lost generation of homeowners
Household formation declines as young adults struggle with student debt and underemployment.
Read More »Professional liability policy may cover foreclosure fraud
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the exclusions for wrongful disclosures and misrepresentation did not cover all the allegations against a Maryland title company, and thus did not remove the duty of an insurance company to defend its insured.
Read More »Real estate investment issues for future consideration
Stephen H. Berardi, CPA, identifies some of the top structural issues that will define the real estate industry over the next 10 to 30 years.
Read More »Loan program’s payment resets may lead to foreclosures
Some homeowners who got a lifeline from the federal government through a loan modification program are about to get a rude awakening as interest rates on the loans – and the payments – start to rise this year.
Tagged with: foreclosures
Read More »Home prices rise in fewer cities in fourth quarter
Prices for single-family homes rose in 73 percent of U.S. cities in the fourth quarter, fewer than in the previous three months, as surging values in the past two years started to reduce affordability.
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