Category: commercial real estate
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Do you accept rent via credit card?
A new credit card king is crowned The Federal Reserve has officially approved Capital One’s $35 billion acquisition of Discover, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for what would be the largest U.S. bank merger in recent years. While both companies…
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New Apartments Are Filling Up at Nearly the Slowest Pace on Record, But That May Change as Builders Pull Back
By Lily Katz and Sheharyar Bokhari via Redfin.com <— Click here for complete article Less than half (47%) of newly built apartments completed in the third quarter of 2024 were rented within three months. That’s tied with the fourth quarter of 2023…
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Lenders Forcing Landlords To Swallow Higher Insurance Coverage Or Face Distress
Chloe Gallivan, South Florida via Bisnow.com <— CLICK HERE for complete article Commercial real estate distress has been on the rise as more property owners struggle to stay current with their loans. But the rising cost of insurance is adding a new…
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A Spike That Hits Home – Mortgage Madness
Mortgage rates surged past 7% last week, but this time the driver wasn’t inflation data or a surprise Fed move—it was the bond market unraveling in the wake of President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff push. His latest escalation in the…
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Augusta thanks the Masters & Rory’s needs a new pair of shoes.
When Augusta Becomes Airbnb’s MVP Every April, Augusta, Georgia becomes the epicenter of a uniquely American economic surge, thanks to the Masters Tournament. Local homeowners rent out their properties for as much as $15,000 to $40,000 during the week, while…
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Strategies to Overcome Funding Obstacles in the New Landscape of Multifamily Housing
By JR Lephew, Director of Affordable Housing at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. Published April 1, 2025, on GlobeSt.com. <—- CLICK HERE for complete article Stakeholders in the multifamily residential space, particularly developers who rely upon federal funding, and HUD by proxy,…
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Fannie has added fresh names to its blacklist – a prominent broker and closing attorney are among them
A fortnight ago, Lindsey Bass, who for 6+ years was the anti-fraud czar at Freddie Mac, dropped some personal news: she would be taking her talents to Fannie Mae, where she would occupy a similar perch and help the agency crack down on one of its…
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What your tenants might be worried about in today’s world.
Most Americans are worrying “a great deal” about the economy and inflation Water is wet, and Americans are anxious about the nation’s finances. by Millie Giles via Sherwood News <— CLICK HERE for the entire article and other well written…
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Will this lead to a softening in the rental market?
More concessions in store as supply continues to flood our markets… U.S. private employers added 184,000 jobs in March, per ADP, showing steady demand for workers in leisure, hospitality, and construction. But beneath the headline, momentum is slowing: wage growth…
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