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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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Tourism in Mauritius hit a record 1.44 million arrivals in 2025, generating Rs 103.4 billion in receipts. While hotel guests spend more per night, the non‑hotel accommodation segment—seasonal rentals, villas and apartments—offers longer stays, averaging 15 nights and a higher economic multiplier. Occupancy in this segment remains low at 45.6%, representing untapped capacity that could add up to Rs 4 billion annually with modest supply and service upgrades. Industry bodies and the government are pushing for streamlined regulations and professionalization to unlock this growth.
"Bro, the market is up by 20%." Nope. Be careful of the median price (or any price metric) in a small county. Being up 20.7% all of the sudden sounds really aggressive, but this is about a small sample size....
FHA used to be such a force at about 30% of the local market in 2009. Closer to 10% today. https://t.co/pb7ZHRoOTt
The article walks readers through building a construction draw schedule that respects a typical capital stack of equity first, then debt, and finally an interest reserve. It highlights the iterative challenge of calculating the interest reserve when debt disbursements depend...
If you run out of money for deals, you don’t need to stop – you need to think differently.
Trump's proposed institutional homebuying 'ban' includes 2 exemptions --> build-to-rent communities --> existing homes in need of significant repair https://t.co/iFD29f3UiD
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) purchased the 130 Mercer building in SoHo for $386 million in a late‑2025 sale‑leaseback and appointed Newmark as the exclusive leasing agent. The 112,600‑square‑foot property, formerly the Scholastic headquarters, has been upgraded with modern infrastructure and...
So nuts. The most important thing a listing agent does is run a structured sale process, so that: 1. All prospective bidders feel like they have a shot, if they put their best foot forward, & 2. The seller can systematically, calmly...
Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of the Portage County Health Care Center, a 48‑bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The 81,562‑square‑foot property on a 16‑acre campus sold for $2.7 million. The buyer intends to invest in capital...
Entre Commercial Realty has finalized the sale of a 16,780‑square‑foot retail and automotive building on 2.71 acres at 7218 Virginia Road in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The buyer, represented by Averta Realty, intends to operate automotive repair, body work, and car...
Dostart Development Company and Sares Regis Group have fully leased the 168,000‑square‑foot office portion of the 220 Park Rd. mixed‑use project in downtown Burlingame. The 185,000‑square‑foot development also houses 17,000 sq ft of retail and restaurant space. New occupants include SkyKnight Capital, Confluent (soon...
A fourth‑quarter 2025 ATTOM study shows underwater mortgages rising to 3 % of all loans, with deep negative equity concentrated in Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Iowa and Arkansas (5‑11 % of mortgages). Foreclosure activity in those states jumped 32 % year‑over‑year, creating a pipeline...
Retail real estate in the Mid‑Atlantic remains healthy but is becoming increasingly selective as limited supply, zoning constraints, and rising construction costs tighten the market. Developers are focusing on mixed‑use, grocery‑anchored projects such as Richmond’s $2.4 billion Diamond District and the...
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Virginia‑based retail lender City Lending announced its shutdown, ending operations after 11 years. The firm reported $446 million in mortgage origination volume for 2024 and employed more than 220 staff across 29 states, Puerto Rico and D.C. CEO Jorge Campodonico cited...
The Trade Alert posted on February 20, 2026 is locked behind a sign‑in wall, offering no substantive market data in the public view. The page only references a previous alert dated February 9, 2026, without providing details of the trade...
Armada Hoffler announced a strategic reset, rebranding as AH Realty Trust and narrowing its portfolio to retail and office assets. The REIT will divest most of its multifamily holdings, exit its construction and financing platforms, and use the proceeds to...
Representative Hill voiced strong skepticism toward President Trump’s proposal to launch an initial public offering of the government‑sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He warned that a rushed IPO could destabilize the secondary mortgage market and raise borrowing costs...
A recent study shows that loans backed by government‑sponsored enterprises (GSEs) for investor purchases are increasingly displacing first‑time homebuyers (FTHBs) in the mortgage market. Investor‑originated, GSE‑secured loans grew 12% year‑over‑year, while FTHB loan share slipped 8% in Q3 2025. The...
Build to rent is definitely not for getting rich quick but an awesome strategy to build wealth long term. Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #buildtorent
It’s not “get rich quick” but it is 100% an amazing vehicle to build wealth and freedom. Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #ceomindset
The article defines hidden value in commercial real estate as the measurable delta between an asset's current (as‑is) NOI and its future stabilized NOI. By running parallel discounted cash flow models—one reflecting present performance and another incorporating operational, leasing or...
The future is bleak: "ChatGPT noted that the median home price today is around $420,000 and predicted it will rise to between $510,000 and $580,000 by 2030." "It based its analysis on the assumption that home prices will grow 4% to 6%...
Being a smart investor who understands how to defer or avoid taxes builds more wealth long term.
The U.S. hotel sector posted solid year‑over‑year gains for the week of Feb 8‑14, 2026, with occupancy climbing to 61.5% (up 2.6%), ADR rising to $167.98 (up 1.9%), and RevPAR reaching $103.35 (up 4.6%). Los Angeles led the top‑25 markets, posting an...
Pending home sales in January 2026 fell 0.8% month‑over‑month, despite mortgage rates slipping to a six‑year low of 6.01% for the 30‑year fixed loan. NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun notes that the rate drop makes 5.5 million households newly mortgage‑eligible, yet...
The episode advises investors to tap home equity through commercial lines of credit or second‑position loans rather than standard HELOCs, emphasizing rate differentials and ADS‑CR loan structures. It outlines the Burr strategy—buy, rehab, rent, repeat—as a way to recycle equity,...
Brad Carr, CEO of Mattamy Homes, urges the federal and Ontario governments to broaden the GST/HST rebate to all new‑home buyers, not just first‑timers. He points to a sharp decline in Canadian home sales—GTA sales fell 11.2% in 2025, with...
The episode examines Blackstone’s $3.05 billion CMBS refinancing of The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, highlighting the surge in high‑quality hospitality securitizations and the city’s enduring appeal to institutional investors. Guests Randy Plavajka and Shihao Feng explain how post‑pandemic destination resilience and a growing...
In this episode the TreppWire team walks listeners through a surprisingly active week in commercial real estate, spotlighting rapid growth in data centers, a deep dive into industrial market health, and several high‑profile trading alerts across office, retail, and distressed...
Revenue management for short‑term rentals combines data‑driven pricing, daily market intelligence, and strategic pacing to unlock hidden revenue. The guide stresses that a disciplined 15‑30‑minute daily review, supported by automation tools such as PriceLabs, Wheelhouse or Beyond Pricing, is essential...
If you want to become an Airbnb Host you have to accept 5% of the time you will be Critiqued by guests Your phone might ring in late evening Items will be broken Finding the right help will be difficult People will often...
Don’t budget for what you hope it costs… budget realistically. Follow @chasecalhoun.realestate for more on build-to-rent and real estate investing. #realestate #investmentproperty #ceomindset
Mortgage rates for the standard 30‑year fixed loan remained unchanged on Thursday, keeping them near the lowest levels seen in over three years. Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, which averages rates from the previous Thursday through Friday, reports a three‑year low despite...
We are in an Asset Ownership Race, I believe since 2020. You own or you will get left out.
U.S. pending home sales have fallen to their lowest level since 2001, marking a sharp reversal that began in 2021 and accelerated through early 2026. The decline coincides with mortgage rates that remain well above historic averages, squeezing buyer affordability....
Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater: “Mortgage rates dropped again this week, now down to their lowest level since September of 2022.” The 30-year fixed averaged 6.01% this week, down from 6.09% last week. Meanwhile, pending home sales are DOWN after existing...
Citi’s global real‑estate research team projects higher REIT returns in 2026 than in 2025, with the United States, Europe, Latin America, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines leading the upside. U.S. REITs are expected to deliver 10‑15% total returns, while Europe...
The January 2026 Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell to 43.8, marking a contraction for the 37th month out of the last 40 and signaling reduced demand for architects across most regions and sectors, except a flat reading in the South....
Citi’s global real estate research team—Nick Joseph (U.S.), Aaron Guy (U.K.), and Howard Penny (Australia)—forecast higher real estate stock returns in 2026 than in 2025, driven by a more encouraging global supply‑demand balance and constructive growth outlooks. They expect total...
The article compares home equity investments (HEIs) with traditional home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) over a ten‑year horizon, showing how each product’s cost structure reacts to home‑price appreciation. While a HELOC accrues interest on the borrowed balance, an HEI...
Canadian home prices slipped 0.4% in January to $658,000, the lowest level since February 2021, marking a 5% year‑over‑year decline. The correction represents a 22.6% drop from the 2022 peak, yet prices remain 26.4% above early‑2020 levels. National sales fell 16.2%...
The Housing for the 21st Century Act cleared the House with a 390‑9 vote and moves to the Senate, targeting multifamily investors. It raises FHA loan limits for duplexes, triplexes and four‑plexes, aligns financing with modern construction costs, and introduces...
In this episode, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk discuss how geopolitical turbulence is reshaping commercial real estate, with insights from Evonite co‑founder Jose Pellicer. Pellicer outlines a resilience‑focused, inflation‑protective investment thesis, emphasizing the strength of necessity‑based retail and food‑anchored...
Miami‑Dade’s housing market continued its gradual rebound in January 2026, with total residential closings rising 1.2% to 1,869. Luxury activity surged, as sales of homes priced above $1 million jumped more than 21% year‑over‑year, while all‑cash purchases accounted for 44% of...
In this episode the team explains why Black Friday is an ideal time for land investors to sell, outlining how to prepare promotions weeks ahead, use urgency, scarcity and creative incentives like dollar‑down offers and discounted surveys, and boost email...
The Solution To The 416 Condo Crash May Be Years Away: Because The Math Doesn't Math & Won't For Awhile The last 2 years have been disastrous for Pre-construction Condos or anyone who wants to sell a 416 Dog Crate Condo We...
NAHB’s 2026 priced‑out estimates reveal that over 65 % of households in 39 states and the District of Columbia cannot afford a median‑priced new home. New Hampshire tops the unaffordability chart with 83.4 % of its households priced out, while even lower‑priced...
In January 2026 Argent Ventures purchased four Class A office buildings at Merritt 7 in Norwalk, Connecticut, comprising roughly 945,000 square feet for $58.5 million. The portfolio was sold by a joint venture of the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System...
Home equity agreements (HEAs) let homeowners access cash while retaining title, but they impose strict maintenance obligations. The provider’s profit hinges on the property’s future value, so owners must handle repairs, insurance, taxes, and any major renovations. Failure to meet...
