March 22, 2024
“While inflation is 10 times higher now than 60 years ago, home prices are 24 times more expensive, a new study found…. In reality, the cost of a typical house in the U.S. is closer to half a million dollars. The median… Continue Reading…
March 15, 2024
“…Almost four years ago, a household earning $59,000 annually could afford a new mortgage without spending more than 30% of their monthly income and with a 10% down payment, according to a recent report by Zillow Group. That is no longer the… Continue Reading…
March 8, 2024
“…Mortgage applications to purchase a home increased 11% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Demand was still 8% lower than the same week one year ago. The average contract interest… Continue Reading…
March 6, 2024
“Miami-Dade County is seeking $2.5 billion to cope with one of the worst housing crises in the US. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will propose the new, property tax-backed debt package to voters later this year, she said. The largest portion… Continue Reading…
March 4, 2024
“Shares of New York Community Bancorp fell more than 25% on Friday after the regional lender announced a leadership change and disclosed issues with its internal controls… NYCB has been under pressure in recent months due in part to concerns about its exposure to… Continue Reading…
February 27, 2024
“British telecoms group BT said Wednesday it had agreed to sell London’s iconic BT Tower — once an important piece of network infrastructure — to developer MCR Hotels for £275 million ($346.6 million). The 189-meter (620-foot) structure has loomed over the capital… Continue Reading…
February 14, 2024
“Chinese investors and their creditors are putting up “For Sale” signs on real estate holdings across the globe as the need to raise cash amid a deepening property crisis at home trumps the risks of offloading into a falling market…… Continue Reading…
February 14, 2024
“Almost a year after the failure of three midsized U.S. banks sparked an industry crisis, investors and regulators are once again bracing for turmoil among regional lenders, this time due to rising defaults in commercial mortgages. The tipping point may… Continue Reading…
February 12, 2024
“…Fears are now rising among investors over the United States’ distressed commercial real estate sector. This comes as a crucial lifeline created during last year’s banking crisis is set to expire. N.Y.C.B.’s shares plunged as much as 15 percent in… Continue Reading…
January 31, 2024
“The highest quality office buildings have had much better success navigating the industry’s turmoil. Now, even premier towers are starting to wobble…” https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/the-real-estate-downturn-comes-for-americas-premier-office-towers-717477a9 The real estate crisis is not in the housing market. (yet?) It’s commercial real estate. The problem in… Continue Reading…
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