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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%, marking a quarter‑point decline since last weekend. The 15‑year fixed rate eased to 5.72% and refinance rates averaged 6.43% for a 30‑year loan. Industry forecasts diverge, with the Mortgage Bankers Association seeing rates near 6.30% through 2026.
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Talonvest Capital arranged $42.6 million of permanent financing for three Class A self‑storage properties owned by The William Warren Group. The largest loan, $25 million, funds a 1,261‑unit facility in Hawthorne, California, with a five‑year interest‑only structure. Two additional loans of $9 million and $8.6 million were issued through the CMBS market for assets in Waipahu, Hawaii, and Denver, Colorado, each with ten‑year, non‑recourse, interest‑only terms. Talonvest’s competitive lender process secured pricing savings and reinforced lender confidence.
The national delinquency rate slipped to 3.65% in January, yet foreclosure starts surged to 42,000, matching early‑2020 levels. Late‑stage delinquencies rose 104,000 year‑over‑year, pushing the count of borrowers 90+ days delinquent to a July 2022 high. While mortgage rates fell, pre‑payment...
Michigan reported adding almost 87,000 new or rehabilitated housing units, completing its 2022 statewide housing plan a year early. Governor Gretchen Whitmer set a new target of 115,000 units for 2024 and called for zoning reforms and a state affordable‑housing...
Vancouver‑based fractional real‑estate platform Addy announced it is restructuring its business, engaging Dentons and Crowe MacKay to guide an orderly transition. The move follows a 2025 $100,000 fine from the British Columbia Securities Commission for trading $26 million of securities without...
The Truth in Lending Act grants a three‑business‑day right of rescission for HELOCs on a primary residence, allowing borrowers to cancel the loan without penalty. Cancellation must be submitted in writing before the deadline, and the lender has 20 calendar...
High‑income homeowners can secure jumbo HELOCs ranging from $500,000 to over $1 million, with approval hinging on equity, liquidity, and credit strength rather than salary alone. These lines let borrowers preserve low‑rate first mortgages while unlocking equity for luxury renovations, business...
The Mortgage Reports released a comprehensive 2026 guide on home‑equity lines of credit (HELOC) tailored for high‑income earners. It outlines that borrowers with a debt‑to‑income ratio below 43%, at least 15‑20% home equity, and credit scores over 700 typically secure...
Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of 44 Mead St., a 62,259‑square‑foot industrial complex in Leominster, MA, for $4 million to The Lexvest Group. The eight‑tenant, 4.1‑acre site features high clear heights, multiple loading docks, and direct access to Route 2 and the North Leominster...
OpenAI has signed a ten‑year lease for a 439,000‑square‑foot campus at 350 and 380 Ellis Street in Mountain View, securing its first right of purchase before the property is marketed by KKR Real Estate Finance Trust. The lease follows advanced...
Freddie Mac reported its single‑family serious delinquency rate rose to 0.60% in January, a marginal increase from December’s 0.59% and slightly below the 0.61% recorded a year earlier. Fannie Mae’s comparable rate edged up to 0.59% from 0.58% in December,...
Hotel owners who postpone selling often pay a hidden price as risk, competition, and operating costs climb. The article outlines four common mistakes: waiting for a perfect market, treating PIP and CapEx as background items, fixating on headline price, and...
NewCourtland is allocating $2 million to build at least seven mixed‑age homes on Philadelphia’s Bonsall Street, each featuring accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for seniors. Working‑class buyers will purchase the main units, receive down‑payment assistance, and rent the senior ADUs, creating a...
Is America becoming a renter nation? The answer is an unequivocable "no" according to U.S. Census data. Today's homeownership rate of 65.7% is: +0.6 ppts since pre-COVID +1.9 ppts since 10 years ago +0.4 ppts above the long-term average +0.9 ppts above the long-term median +1.0 ppt...
Fed doves have happy tears, since over 40% of CPI inflation is due to shelter and wage growth is slowing down. Rising rental vacancies mean it's unlikely to see breakaway inflation again. @housingwire @sarahteresa6 #mortgagerates #inflation #economics #realestate #chartdaddy
Landlord insurance policies are generally unsuitable for short‑term rentals (STRs) because they exclude many risks inherent to hospitality operations. Instead, property owners need a commercial homeowners or dedicated STR policy that provides broader liability limits, coverage for guest‑caused damage, equipment...
Cash offers dominate real‑estate deals because sellers value certainty and speed more than price. Dominion Financial’s Express DSCR Rental Loan delivers a 10‑day closing, matching or beating cash timelines while preserving competitive rates. The fast DSCR process lets investors submit...
This house, south of Atlanta, is priced at an astounding $120 PSF. 5 bedroom, 5 bath, 3,500 SF. DR Horton is the builder, and they're selling this at 26% discount to the industry cost for new construction ($162 PSF, per NAHB)....
Jamestown has been tapped by New York Life to redevelop Alpharetta’s North Point Mall into a mixed‑use entertainment district anchored by a 17,000‑18,000 seat arena that could host an NHL expansion franchise. The developer will conduct feasibility studies, manage the...
Good to see Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage rate survey go sub-6% too. Not because it changes the math much, but because it will result in more positive news headlines and boost consumer sentiment. The type of stuff that can get prospective home...
Refurbishment projects now dominate the office development pipeline across the UK’s Big Nine regional cities, representing the majority of space under construction. The volume of refurbishment space rose 12% year‑on‑year as new‑build starts remain subdued due to rising construction costs...
Data‑center construction in North America’s eight primary markets fell to 5,994 MW at the end of 2025, marking the first year‑over‑year decline since 2020. Vacancy in these hubs is a historic low of 1.4%, while rent for 3‑10 MW spaces jumped 12.5%...
Today’s podcast covers the state of the union housing talking points and the recent home price index reports @housingwire @sarahteresa6 #realestate #housing #mortgagerates #economics #chartdaddy
Marcus & Millichap negotiated the sale of Andrews Park Town Center, a 13,417‑square‑foot retail strip center in Camp Springs, Maryland, for $9.9 million. The property, built in 2021 on 1.2 acres, was fully leased to three national tenants—Advance Auto Parts, Domino’s Pizza and Beyond Dental—at...
The Dunkirk Port Authority has opened a 21‑hectare brownfield site for a potential AI‑focused data center, offering developers a power connection ranging from 400 MW to 700 MW. Power will be supplied by RTE from the nearby Flanders Maritimes substation, with a...
Most people think real estate investing starts with a big bank account. In reality, it starts with understanding financing, deal structure, and tax strategy. Inside my Strategic Tax Savings Blueprint, I walk through how investors approach real estate differently so they can...
The crazy train is getting crowded. We now have a bipartisan Senate bill to block large investors from buying houses. The entire premise is based on misinformation, which I'll lay out here: STATEMENT 1: One co-sponsor, Sen. Hawley, shared his rationale this...
Howard Chai’s latest piece outlines eight critical questions shaping Metro Vancouver’s real‑estate and development outlook for 2026. He probes whether the 2024‑25 downturn has bottomed out, if developers will resume land acquisitions, and how much hidden “shadow inventory” remains. The...
Jussi Askola, president of Leonberg and author of *The REIT Advantage*, argued on the REIT Report podcast that real‑estate investment trusts generally outperform private real‑estate holdings. He cited higher returns, superior liquidity, broader diversification, economies of scale and access to...
Federated Hermes secured dual lettings totalling 34,000 sq ft at Fareham Reach Business Park in Gosport, Hampshire. Healthcare logistics firm Life Couriers UK added 27,231 sq ft, bringing its total footprint to 55,076 sq ft and consolidating its headquarters. The Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner renewed...
PKF Francis Clark is moving into 12,960 sq ft of office space on the second and third floors of RO Real Estate’s 90 Victoria Street development in Bristol, vacating its ground‑floor suite by end‑March. RO Real Estate will refurbish the ground floor...
Invesco has launched the Invesco Core Plus Real Estate Trust, a collective investment trust (CIT) that blends core‑plus private real estate managed by Invesco Real Estate with passive U.S. REIT holdings, offering daily liquidity for defined contribution (DC) plans. The...
A Commonwealth think‑tank recommends that English councils replace private contractors with in‑house crews to deliver the £15 bn Warm Homes plan. The proposal calls for creating 30 regional "home improvement corporations" that would train and employ up to 140,000 workers to...
Fairfax Financial is timing the market cycle by investing in Kennedy Wilson’s credit platform as the real‑estate firm prepares for privatization. Kennedy Wilson has steadily expanded its real‑estate debt capabilities while maintaining a global equity presence. The move reflects Fairfax’s...
Cava is aiming for 1,000 restaurants by 2032. The DC-based chain just hit $1.2B in revenue and plans to pass 500 units this year. Same-store sales were flat last quarter, but expansion is driving growth. They’re preparing for 100 openings a...
Southdale Center, America’s first indoor mall, celebrated its 70th anniversary after Simon Property Group completed a $400 million renovation that added a high‑end luxury wing featuring brands such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton. The upgrade makes Southdale the Midwest’s most concentrated...
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has publicly opposed the government’s plan to halve the capital gains tax (CGT) discount from 50 % to 25 %. REIA argues the cut will force landlords to raise rents to offset lower after‑tax returns,...
California isn’t one market — it’s multiple markets. Central Valley CRE and Coastal CRE require completely different underwriting strategies. If you analyze both the same way, you’ll misprice risk. Smart investors adjust their model based on geography. DM me “UNDERWRITE” if you want to...
Rental vacancy data has been the quietly positive story for #mortgagerares for over a year now. @housingwire @sarahteresa6 #realestate #housing #economics #chartdaddy
Braemar Hotels & Resorts reported Q1 2019 results highlighting its luxury‑focused strategy, including the acquisition of the Ritz‑Carlton Lake Tahoe and the launch of a $50 million Enhanced Return Funding Program (ERFP). RevPAR grew 14.3% portfolio‑wide, driven by a 32.8% surge at...
Permits and builders' confidence data would be more solid if that were the case. https://t.co/N1nLoES68j
The only empirical finding I've seen on the effect of institutional ownership of single-family homes is that it makes neighborhoods slightly more diverse, to the extent that rentals are more accessible to more households. The issue is an affordability red...
Rocket and Compass team up in challenge to Zillow’s grip on housing Rocket Companies—which now also owns Redfin + Mr. Cooper—announced today a new partnership w/ Compass "Compass International Holdings' 'Coming Soon' listings will appear immediately on Redfin, with 'Private Exclusive' properties...
Some YIMBYs were mad mad that California froze the building code through 2031, on the idea that it would block hypothetical good code updates like single stair. But the reality of annual code updates is actually just an ever-stricter code...
SB 79, which legalized hundreds of thousands of new infill homes within walking distance of transit, is perhaps the biggest environmental win of a generation, yet the old guard of environmentalism can't even recognize it as such.
What are home prices doing? Here’s a look at some traditional price metrics and a few price indexes. I think it’s important in today’s market to look beyond just the median and average. https://t.co/flulXSqx4R
"Equity in a home is unemployed Benjamins. Redeploying that equity puts those Benjamins to work." –Bryan Maddex* *Our favorite mortgage lender & financing expert. Learn more → https://t.co/6LQHDFuiBV
hey guys, I can't do much with a rent roll that doesn't show options and option rents/fmr - including that stuff should be standard 100% of the time
Why developer Bozzuto Group is deploying $1 billion toward older buildings @CNBC @Bozzuto @Yardi #realestate #realestateinvesting #rent #housing https://t.co/xWwXMgYJvp
🏥 Top Markets for New MOB Construction 1⃣ Houston 2⃣ Memphis 3⃣ Kansas City 4⃣ Los Angeles 5⃣ El Paso & Washington DC https://t.co/WGeA6KolkA
NYC Home Owners do you think this is FREE? Property Taxes going up nearly 10%
