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U.S. Commercial vs. Residential Real Estate
The downturn for commercial real estate did not set in until later than for residential real estate but once it did, the shock to commercial markets was much more pronounced.
Number of Households Facing Moderate, Severe Burdens
An update from the Mortgage Bankers Association and Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies on the striking post-recession changes in U.S. homeownership patterns.
December Marks 2018’s Weakest Growth in Cycle
Pricing across the property segments was mixed in the final month of the year, with office and apartment posting monthly gains, while retail, industrial and hotel pricing declined.
2018 CMBS Delinquency Rates
The delinquency reading dropped in 10 of the 12 months of 2018. In total, the rate shed 178 basis points during 2018.
2018 Development
Year-over-year change in U.S. commercial real estate under construction in the industrial, office and retail sectors, updated monthly.
2018 Employment Picture
The latest year-over-year comparison of employed and unemployed persons by occupation, updated monthly.
Yield Curve Concerns May Keep Rates Relatively Low
While the financial markets have been sending out alarm signals, the Federal Reserve is taking a wait-and-see-approach.
The View from the Peak: Winter is Coming
After a decade of economic expansion, prosperity continues. But tightening by the Federal Reserve is likely to weaken consumer and business buying power, thereby dampening growth, contends NAR’s George Ratiu.
2019 Top Mortgage Banking Firms
The industry leaders combined to originate more than $100 billion in direct mortgages over the past 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2018, as well as more than $150 billion as intermediaries.
Big Deals Dominate Q3
Sizeable portfolio buys and M&A activity pushed overall transaction volume to a remarkable $29.8 billion in the third quarter, according to Real Capital Analytics.