Is an office-sector flight to quality really happening?
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile business leaders continue to evaluate their future office- space requirements, an emerging discussion regarding a “flight to quality” has gained attention within commercial real estate circles. Anecdotally, there are instances where companies have declined to renew space in an older Class B or C property, only to move to a new and shiny “trophy” […]
Seeking answers to the affordable-housing riddle
Reading Time: 3 minutesShekar Narasimhan is a man on a mission against one of the nation’s seemingly intractable problems — affordable housing. A national expert on the issue, Narasimhan is the managing partner of Beekman Advisors in McLean, Virginia, which provides consulting services in various real estate fields, including affordable housing. Narasimhan defines the nation’s housing crisis in […]
Commercial Spotlight: Southeast Region 2022
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe post-pandemic economy is heating up down south.
First American: Homes still more affordable than peak of 2006 boom
Reading Time: 2 minutesHome prices nationwide continue to rise, much to the collective dismay of those in the prospective b… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Case-Shiller index picks up speed again after winter cooling
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index posted a 19.2% annualized increase in J… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Office investments rebound, but caution remains
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U.S. office sector is rebounding, but if you’re looking for a return to the broad bets being pla… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Industry Watch: UWM rolls out new investment property product, new locations for Gateway and Nations Lending, and more
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUnited Wholesale Mortgage has introduced Investor Flex, its 30-year fixed debt-service coverage rati… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Notable mortgage industry hires and promotions, March 21-25
Reading Time: 3 minutesFreddie Mac announced that Wendell Chambliss has been appointed as senior vice president and ch… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
New-home sales post surprising backtrack in February
Reading Time: 3 minutesNew-home sales saw an unexpected dip in February, backtracking 2% month over month and 6.2% year ove… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Study: 61% of renters priced out of monthly mortgage payments in their metro area
Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent study from Porch has revealed that 61% of renters in the largest U.S. cities can’t afford t… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
