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Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.22% as 30‑Year Fixed Falls a Quarter Point
The national 30‑year fixed mortgage rate slipped to 6.22%, a quarter‑point decline, while the 15‑year rate eased to 5.72%. Forecasts diverge, with the Mortgage Bankers Association expecting rates near 6.30% through 2026.
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UI Boustead Reit will debut on the SGX mainboard on March 12, offering a S$1.9 billion portfolio of 23 logistics and industrial assets across Singapore and Japan. The portfolio, valued at a 1.0 times price‑to‑net‑asset‑value, delivers an 89.4% occupancy rate and a forecast distribution yield of 7.4% for 2026, rising to 7.8% in 2027. Cornerstone investors have committed to 31.4% of the issue, and the REIT will serve as the sole capital‑recycling vehicle for its sponsor’s pan‑Asian stabilised assets. Its listing will increase Singapore’s industrial S‑REIT count to eight, cementing the sector as the second‑largest REIT sub‑segment by number.
It's actually never been cheaper to rent in Austin, TX. The Rent/Income ratio across the metro has dropped to 18.3% - the lowest on record (going back at least 20 years). Landlords are aggressively cutting rents at a time when incomes in...
Since 1950: U.S. home prices increased 89% Average appreciation 4–5% annually Hold real estate longer.
The Terner Center submitted comments on Section 901 of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, which would require large institutional investors to sell newly built built‑to‑rent (BTR) single‑family homes within seven years. While BTR homes represent roughly 1% of...
Marriott’s Carambola Beach Resort on St. Croix, long branded as a failing un‑branded property, is slated to close this summer for a $50 million government‑subsidized redevelopment. The resort’s troubles began when a U.S. Virgin Islands pension fund injected $15 million during the Great...
This is why your housing is so expensive Not Blackstone, not "greedy landlords" Just your mom, dad, & neighbors voting for NIMBY local politicians who then prevent housing from being built That's why you pay tens of thousands of dollars more than...
"That's why we have these vacant lots, if you get rid of that (free parking) and find a median price for parking where it's kind of expensive you can then build buildings there and people will live there." - @bertkreischer ...
Savills’ latest research maps a new set of affordable commuter hotspots across Great Britain as post‑pandemic demand reshapes traditional belts. By pairing railway‑station entry data with 2025 house‑price figures, the analysis highlights towns and villages with direct links to London,...
We should be getting the national seasonal inventory increase soon, but if, for some reason, that doesn't happen, we will have negative year-over-year inventory data by the end of March or Early April Note: For the worse than 2008 crowd...
The Department of Veterans Affairs released a draft policy for a new VA partial‑claim program, allowing eligible borrowers to receive a second, interest‑free lien covering up to 25% of the unpaid principal balance. The assistance is designed to curb delinquency...
Las Vegas apartment vacancies are spiking. And landlords are not happy. 7.6% of Vegas apartments are now sitting vacant, the highest level in nearly 10 years. (Triple the pandemic low of 2.4%). 4 years ago, rents were soaring, and there was no availability. Now...
GFP Real Estate and BDT & MSD Partners announced that 1540 Broadway has secured over 74,000 sq ft of new long‑term office leases. Pandora Jewelry expanded its footprint to 55,872 sq ft across the 34th floor and an existing lease, while Woori Bank New York Agency signed...
Planet Financial Group reported a 58% jump in originations to $28.6 billion and a 21% increase in its servicing portfolio to $144.8 billion for 2025, achieved organically despite recent acquisitions. The growth was driven by strong retail retention (52% rise to $2.5 billion)...
Marx Realty has broken ground on a 58,000‑square‑foot expansion at Cross County Center in Yonkers, adding a 14,000‑sq ft single‑story building and a 44,000‑sq ft two‑story structure. The project includes a four‑acre park and boardwalk that will serve as the mall’s new...
Clear Height Properties and Harbert Management have completed the disposition of the Triangle Corporate Center, a multi‑tenant flex industrial asset in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The property, situated less than a mile from Interstate 90 and minutes from O’Hare Airport, offers...
Colliers has completed the sale of a 748,833‑square‑foot modern bulk industrial facility in Platte City, Missouri, within the Kansas City metropolitan area. The 2024‑built distribution center, featuring 36‑foot clear heights, 74 dock doors, 7 drive‑in doors, and 463 parking stalls,...
If you have a property that is not going to sell for what it’s worth, you might consider holding onto it, renting it out, and then selling it later on when the market is better. Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent...
Inheriting a home offers a tempting entry into the booming short‑term rental market, but the path is riddled with tax and regulatory pitfalls. The IRS grants a step‑up in basis, resetting the cost basis and allowing a fresh 27.5‑year depreciation...
Housing inventory rose 7.9% year‑over‑year in February, reaching over 914,000 homes, but month‑over‑month growth stalled at 0.2%, marking the ninth consecutive month of flattening gains. Supply increases were led by the South and West and skewed toward properties priced below...
U.S. mortgage rates slipped below 6% for the first time in over three years, reviving affordability and prompting forecasts of an 8% rise in home sales by 2026. Despite the rate dip, new‑home construction is expected to decline modestly, with...
Mortgage rates remained relatively flat this week despite opposing forces in the bond market. A sharp surge in oil prices initially pushed rates higher by stoking inflation concerns, but a surprisingly weak jobs report later that day pulled yields down....
A new National Low Income Housing Coalition report reveals a shortage of 7.2 million affordable rental units for very‑low‑income households, equating to just 35 units per 100 residents. The gap affects 11 million renters earning below 30 % of area median income and...
Congress is advancing the ROAD to Housing Act, which would bar any entity that owns or manages more than 350 single‑family homes from purchasing additional properties. While aimed at curbing private‑equity concentration, the bill’s broad definition also captures Regulation A real‑estate...
Another horrendous jobs report saved mortgage rates today. Had it come in hot, we'd likely have a 30-year fixed closer to 6.25% again during peak home buying season. Granted, w/o the conflict in Iran we'd probably be at 5.875% or lower...
David Weekley Homes has launched Grandview Terrace, a gated townhome community in Canton, Georgia, just two miles from I-575 and the Mill on Etowah. Priced in the high $300 k range, the development offers three‑story, 3‑bedroom floorplans, a future pool and...
Amazon Web Services is poised to invest $750 million in a new data center on a 99‑acre site in Clinton, Mississippi, repurposing the former Milwaukee Tool facility. The city council approved a fee‑in‑lieu tax arrangement, though final approval from the Mississippi...
The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) has elevated the data mapping for VA Form 26‑1820 and the HUD FHA Addendum to candidate recommendation status, making standardized XML datasets available for industry use. The VA mapping translates the loan disbursement report...
Existing home sales in 2024 averaged 4.1 million units, the weakest pace since the mid‑1990s and about a quarter below the 5.3 million average recorded in 2018‑2019. Analysts argue that mortgage rates must fall to roughly 5.5% to revive the market as...
As soon as the rate shock occurred—and switching costs surged—we saw U.S. new listings fall a notch as some of that attempted churn was knocked off That effect was most acute out of the gate Ever since, we’ve slowly seen new listings...
A homeowner asks about accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations, costs, and resale potential. Local rules impose no extra parking requirements and allow up to two stories, though taller structures are discouraged. Building a basic ADU starts around $200,000, but adding...
Home equity investments (HEIs) let homeowners unlock cash without creating a traditional loan, so they generally do not appear on credit reports. The only direct credit‑score hit comes from a hard inquiry during application, which is usually temporary. Because HEIs...
Macau’s residential market contracted in 2025 as total transactions slipped 9.2% to 2,775 units, prompting developers to cut prices and focus on pre‑sale projects, which surged 44.8% to 333 deals. Supply remained limited, with only ten approved projects adding 484...
Homeowners can combine a home‑equity line of credit (HELOC) and their first mortgage into a single, fixed‑rate loan through a cash‑out refinance. The strategy is most attractive when the HELOC’s variable rate is climbing, mortgage rates are low enough to...
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Paul Goetz ruled in favor of Shahn Andersen, allowing him to proceed with the purchase of a 6‑story industrial building at 349 West 37th Street in the Garment District. The decision overturns seller George Makkos’ attempt...
Japan’s big bet on the U.S. housing market got even bigger last week Japanese builders are rapidly acquiring U.S. homebuilders—now Daiwa House is buying United Homes That came just 10 days after Japan-based Sumitomo Forestry said it's buying Tri Point Homes...
Another week of positive year-over-year growth in our weekly pending sales data, and it's biting inventory lower now. 😉 A lot more with tracker article this weekend
In this episode, Starwood Capital Group President Jonathan Pollack discusses his first year overseeing operations, emphasizing a strategic shift toward deeper partnerships with insurance capital and a rapid expansion of the firm’s data‑center platform driven by AI and cloud computing....
'The housing paradox: why banning institutional investors could make affordability worse' Commentary by Amherst CEO Sean Dobson in @FortuneMagazine (no paywall) https://t.co/mXFQpGRK2m
All 11 of the biggest homebuilders tracked by ResiClub are seeing year-over-year margin compression Homebuilders—especially those with a big presence in some of the softer markets in Texas and Florida—are still in cost-cutting mode ResiClub PRO report: https://t.co/w9iTXbeCx0
CBRE’s Q4 2025 Core Multifamily Buyer Sentiment survey shows core buyer optimism improved quarter‑over‑quarter while negative sentiment stayed flat, contrasting with a dip in value‑add buyer confidence. Underwriting assumptions remained steady for the second straight quarter, and average going‑in cap rates...
Mortgage spreads continue to keep mortgage rates in check as Iran war sp... https://t.co/iBMRx6aFsB via @YouTube
Home sales peaked in 2005 Home Sales crashed from 2005 to 2008 Inventory spiked before the recession started 2005 2.5 million Inventory 2007 4,000,000 Inventory Currently at 1.22 million Normal is 2-2.5 million Credit channels have run inventory channels for...
Surging inflation and sagging employment double whammy for the fragile real estate market in 2026 https://t.co/4yrdR28tG3
Selling above or below? Here’s a look at properties that sold above, below, and at the original list price last month in the wider region. The market isn’t the same in every location. Any thoughts? https://t.co/8CHHvxLyKV
This undershoots the mark. At @americanhousing we're already under these (in some places) Because conventional methods are labor intensive, construction is higher in places with: 1) High rents 2) Scarce labor That's why we're building in: 1) Infill Cities 2) Mountain towns
#HSP selling a 2nd tranche of its renewable energy land portfolio for £6.8m, at 6% uplift to independent valuation. ShareScope has fwd p/e 12.4 falling to 12.2 and fwd Divvy 5.1% rising to 5.2%; nice income. I don't hold.
Florida is one of the few places where active inventory is down a little year-over-year right now Also: Connecticut homebuyers still can't catch a break Analysis via @ResidentialClub https://t.co/cp8T0N2iHu https://t.co/OFTPOagq2t
That is not the scale of homeowners in America for 15 years now. The QM laws of 2010 and the 2005 BK reform law changed a lot for American economics https://t.co/SfPRuod5EC
Total PITI costs surged for housing and in a QM lending environment that was set to crush sales. I had a price model limit for 2020-2024: if we didn't surpass 23% during those five years, we would be okay; we...
