βIn 2023, Freddie Mac Multifamily was proud to again surpass our ambitious affordable housing goals, despite significant headwinds facing the overall market,β said Kevin Palmer, Head of Multifamily for Freddie Mac.
Read More »To Rent or Buy: The State of Renter Sentiment
Knightvest has released their latest Multifamily Renter Sentiment Report, examining where modern Americans are falling on the "rent-versus-buy" question and how different generations feel about renting in today's market.
Read More »Renters Agree: Credit Score Would be More Stable if Rent was Included
Nancy Atwell, the Multifamily COO and SVP for Fannie Mae, has authored a new Perspectives Blog post focusing on renters and their credit reports using data from a new poll that found a sound majority of renters want their rent payments to count towards improving their credit file kept by the three credit bureaus.
Read More »The Urban Shift Away from Single-Family Housing
What is driving cities to begin to do away with zoning for the traditional single-family home?
Read More »Housing Demand Rises Among Older Consumers
A quarterly survey found that the demand for housing is on the rise for consumers in the age-group of 55 years and above. Click through to learn the factors driving this trend.
Read More »Solid Fundamentals Drive Fannie Mae’s Q2 Growth
The GSE earned a comprehensive income in the second quarter and will pay a dividend in the same amount to the Treasury for the quarter. Click through to see the numbers that spelled a good quarter for Fannie Mae.
Read More »MBSβ Outstanding Principal Balances Approach $2 Trillion
The issuance of MBS increased in April according to a Ginnie Mae report. Click through to learn the share of single-family housing in this mix.
Read More »Walker & Dunlop Adds Investment Sales Team in Boston
Β Bethesda, Maryland-based Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has hired a new, multifamily-focused investment sales team in Boston, Massachusetts. The team allows the continued expansion of the companyβs banking and ...
Read More »Former First Franklin CEO to Lead WDB Funding
WDB Funding, LLC, announced the appointment of Andrew Pollock as the firm's president and CEO. Pollock brings 25 years' experience heading large-scale lending operations to his new role, where he is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership, managing operations, and executing the strategic direction of the company.
Read More »Refinance Challenges Expected for CRE Segments
In the years leading up to the economic downturn, lenders became more aggressive and eased requirements in order to increase volume and satisfy investor demand for securitized commercial real estate products. Loans originated in 2004 and 2005 generally had a lower loan-to-value (LTV) ratio than those originated in 2006 and 2007. Since the majority of these loans have ten year terms, the 2004 through 2007 loans will come due in the next three years.
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