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Jan 10, 2018 12:30 PM

Solid CRE Market Expected in 2018: MBA

Seventy-eight percent of commercial/multifamily firms expect originations to increase this year, and approximately half reportedly are planning to increase originations by at least five percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2018 CREF Outlook Survey released Jan. 4.

Dec 20, 2017 12:30 PM

Connecticut Has Nation's Most Expensive Office Market: Report

Fairfield County, Connecticut, is the priciest office market in the U.S. with an average cost of $17,414 per workstation, according to the Office Space Across the World report released Dec. 8 by real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. Other top cities: San Francisco; New York; and San Jose, California.

Dec 20, 2017 12:30 PM

Tech Firms Have 'Outsized' Effect on Premium Office Space: JLL

Technology companies are having an "outsized" impact on the nation's most desirable office properties, supplanting finance and law firms as the typical lessees of premium space, according to commercial real estate services firm JLL, MBA NewsLink reported Dec. 13. Five of the top 10 costliest streets are in tech hubs.

Dec 20, 2017 12:30 PM

Demand for Student Housing to Stay Strong, Census Data Show

Estimates show that by 2035 there will be 31 million people in the U.S. aged 18 to 24, which will create ongoing demand for student housing, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, National Real Estate Investor reported Dec. 12.

Dec 13, 2017 12:30 PM

FHA to Stop Purchasing Loans with PACE Assessments

The Federal Housing Administration announced Dec. 7 that it would stop issuing mortgages on properties that include Property Assessed Clean Energy assessments. The decision is part of a broader effort to protect the agency's Single Family Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, which has a net worth of $25.6 billion.

Dec 13, 2017 12:30 PM

Ginnie Mae Targets Lenders Who Prey on Veterans

Ginnie Mae announced Dec. 7 that it is going after lenders that pressure veterans into mortgage refinancing they don't need and that offer rates 1.5 points above market, Bloomberg reported. Ginnie Mae guarantees payment on $2 trillion in mortgage-backed securities, including loans made through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Dec 13, 2017 12:30 PM

CoStar, Xceligent Engaged in Settlement Talks

Analytics firms CoStar and Xceligent are purported to be in advanced discussions to settle a year-long intellectual property lawsuit, Bisnow reported Dec. 6. A court order prohibits both parties from discussing a potential settlement of the suit in which CoStar accused Xceligent of stealing its proprietary data.

GSEs Owe Billions; FHFA Fighting to Pay Much Less

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac owe the government $7.7 billion by the end of the year, but their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is negotiating with the White House to pay a significantly smaller sum to give the government-sponsored enterprises a buffer against future losses, Bloomberg reported Nov. 29.

FHFA to Increase Conforming Loan Limits for 2018

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Nov. 28 that the maximum conforming loans limits for mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac next year will be $453,100 for most single-unit properties, up from $424,100 this year. The limit is based on the average U.S. home price.

Dec 01, 2017 12:30 PM

Banks Delayed Foreclosures to Influence Dodd-Frank, Research Shows

Banks servicing delinquent mortgages in 2009 and 2010 are alleged to have delayed foreclosure proceedings in electoral districts of then-members of the House Financial Services Committee to influence congressional action on Dodd-Frank, according to research from Georgetown University, Ohio State University, Rutgers University and the Federal Reserve in Chicago, MarketWatch reported.

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