Industry Watch: AllyHome launches refi program, New Rez adds ARMs and more
Newrez has enhanced its Dream Big and non-qualified mortgage product suites with the launch of new adjustable-rate mortgage loan products. Available as 5-, 7- and 10-year ARM options, the new loan products are now offered across the company’s Direct to Consumer, Joint Venture and Wholesale lending channels as part of the Dream Big product suite. […]
Learn First, Then Teach
Mentorships can pay countless dividends for your mortgage company
A Constant Balancing Act
Too much leverage can harm a borrower’s bottom line
Don’t Fall Victim to Cyber Extortion
Mortgage companies can take inexpensive steps to ward off ransomware attacks
Not Your Parent’s College Dorm
The co-living model is shaking up the student-housing sector
Ask the Magic 8 Ball
The long-term outlook for hotels remains far from clear
Commercial Spotlight: Florida
The Sunshine State is enduring tumultuous times.
International Investments: Japan
Japanese investors, like those from virtually every other country, have taken a bit of a step back when it comes to investing in U.S. commercial real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Land of the Rising Sun climbed from eighth in 2019 to seventh in 2020 among the top countries for injecting capital into U.S. […]
Heather Boelens, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Investors face stiff competition for properties
Troubles are on the horizon for student housing
The 2020-2021 academic year proved difficult for the U.S. student-housing sector, a niche for investors in multifamily housing. Concerns about COVID-19 infections, as well as travel restrictions and hybrid education models, diminished the demand for space, causing a spike in the vacancy rate and capital-market malaise for this segment. As progress continues toward a full […]