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Sep 17, 2019 08:00 AM

Don’t Like Your Home’s Appraisal? Here’s What You Can Do

Buyers and sellers who are concerned about a home’s appraisal have options available to them, the president of the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers said today.

Sep 11, 2019 12:30 PM

Housing Sector Slow, Commercial Sector Steady: Beige Book

Home sales through the end of August remained slow in most fed districts due to ongoing housing inventory shortages and flat new home construction, the Federal Reserve reported Sept. 4 in its newest Beige Book. On the commercial side, construction and sales activity held steady, and leasing increased slightly.

Sep 11, 2019 12:30 PM

Office Sector Shows Weakest CRE Growth Outlook Despite Strong Job Market: Report

The office market shows the weakest growth among commercial real estate sectors — despite strong job reports, according to real estate marketplace Ten-X, MBA NewsLink reported Sept. 5. The number of new office projects in the pipeline is expected to eclipse absorption and push vacancies up to 17.3% by the end of the year.

Sep 09, 2019 08:00 AM

Appraisers Can Help Clients Navigate Natural Disasters, Appraisal Institute Says

In the aftermath of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, appraisers can help their clients by providing expert market analysis, according to the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers.

Sep 04, 2019 12:30 PM

Warning Sign for US CRE as Global Investors Selling: RCA

For the first time in seven years, global investors in U.S. office buildings and retail space sold more than they bought, according to a Real Capital Analytics report that identified the trend as a “yellow warning sign,” CNN reported Aug. 29. Acquisitions totaled $21.3 billion during the first half of the year, down more than 40% from a year ago.

Sep 04, 2019 12:30 PM

Next Recession Will not Cause Housing "Fire Sale:" Economists

Economists predict that the U.S. will experience a recession within the next two years, but Americans shouldn’t fear a real estate “fire sale” because the next downturn is expected to be short and have limited impact on the market, according to a Realtor.com report released Aug. 26.

Sep 04, 2019 12:30 PM

Small Cap Commercial Real Estate Faces Course Adjustment, Analytics Firm Reports

The small-cap commercial real estate sector has flattened and appears vulnerable, according to analytics firm Boxwood Means, MBA NewsLink reported Aug. 29. Small-cap net absorption during the second quarter for the office, industrial and retail sectors was 9.8 million square feet, up from 4.9 million square feet during the first quarter, but down 66.4% year-over-year.

Aug 29, 2019 08:00 AM

Appraisers Can Help Themselves Mitigate Liability Risk, New Book Says

Appraisers who take on a variety of valuation assignments can manage the risks associated with their work by taking realistic, effective steps, according to a new book published by the Appraisal Institute.

Aug 28, 2019 12:30 PM

Economy Thriving, Major Risks Being Monitored: Fed Chair

The U.S. economy is thriving with economic expansion entering its 11th consecutive year — the longest on record, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said during a symposium at the Federal Reserve’s central banking conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, HousingWire reported Aug. 26. Powell noted significant risks, however, including slowing global growth and trade policy uncertainty.

Aug 28, 2019 12:30 PM

Commercial Real Estate Executives Report Stable Conditions: Real Estate Roundtable

Commercial real estate executives expressed confidence in the market as reports show balanced and stable economic market conditions, according to The Real Estate Roundtable’s 2019 Q3 Sentiment Index released Aug. 16. Around 60% of respondents said they believe real estate asset values will be the same a year from now.

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