A report from National Mortgage Professional. "'Four months into the pandemic, the 120-day delinquency rate for July spiked to 1.4%,' said Dr. Frank Nothaft, chief economist at CoreLogic. 'This was the highest rate in more than 21 years and double…
A report from Arlington Now in Virginia. "The number of condos listed for sale in Arlington during September (261) ranks as the 2nd most in any month over the last 10+ years, trailing a record-setting April 2016 volume (268) by…
A weekend topic starting with Honolulu Civil Beat in Hawaii. "Since the pandemic began, veterans and service members have been utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs home loans at historically high rates. Dropping prices and legislation that loosened restrictions on VA…
A report from the Port Charlotte Sun in Florida. "Matthew Harden turned himself in to law enforcement Monday in Hamilton County, Florida. Harden, 53, and his partner Stephen Dukes, 47, owned the now-defunct HD Custom Homes in Englewood. Charlotte County…
A report from CNBC on California. "Greg Tribulato is having trouble getting buyers interested in two extensively renovated condominiums he’s trying to sell in San Francisco’s Mission district. They’ve been on the market for three months. The one with two…
A report from Danielle DiMartino Booth at Bloomberg. "The Covid-19 pandemic has unleashed numerous unexpected economic consequences. One that has turned out to be good for the economy but could end up being disastrous is the boom in mortgage refinancings.…
A report from Market Watch. "Wall Street’s foray back into lending to homeowners with spotty credit isn’t looking great during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s still early days, but delinquencies on residential mortgages bundled into private bond deals, or without government…
A report from 6 Sq Ft in New York. "While some of Donald Trump’s family businesses have managed to profit from his presidency, his condo buildings in New York City continue to see significant price drops. From 2016 to 2020,…
A report from Seven Days in Vermont. "Signs of the times were impossible to miss along the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington. 'For lease' signs hung in windows once occupied by retailers. Uncommon Grounds coffeehouse, Half Lounge speakeasy, David's Tea,…
A weekend topic starting with Bloomberg. "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said a regulator’s plan to boost their capital would increase mortgage borrowing costs for the millions of Americans who rely on the companies to buy homes and asked that…