Rent control is an important topic for landlords. Does it work? Does it help vulnerable tenants? Does it exacerbate housing shortages? How does it affect our businesses? The academic debates…
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A privatized Fannie and Freddie, says White House
The Associated Press reported a few days ago on the Trump Administration’s intentions to end government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This has been in the works for…
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Hurricane Dorian and impact on real estate
As Hurricane Dorian hovers over the Bahamas and threatens Florida, there’s no doubt that this is a hard time for many in the region who face destruction and uncertainty. With…
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What is an inverted mortgage rate curve [+ recession fears]
Blair duQuesnay of The Belle Curve broke an interesting story last week citing BankRate data showing that the rates on 5/7/10 year ARMs are higher than the 30-year fixed rate.…
What negative interest rates mean for real estate and investors
Here’s how to stop a real estate investor dead in their tracks: negative interest rate mortgages. OK, you have my attention. Go on. In a widely reported move, Erik Sherman…
Confidence and education: How one real estate investor builds a portfolio with long-term planning
The Stessa Investor Stories are monthly spotlights about real estate investors who are building and scaling their businesses. In this month’s interview, real estate investor Srikanth talks about the importance…
Multifamily mid-year outlook 2019
Cap rates have been increasing in America’s top markets, but lower interest rates threaten to push them back down in the near future. Bendix Anderson of the National Real Estate…
Reaction to interest rate cut by the Fed: August 2019
The Federal Reserve announced last week an interest rate cut of 0.25%, bringing the benchmark rate to 2%—the first cut since the 2008 credit crisis! Of course, this had the…
What the GSE Patch expiration means for mortgage lending
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a statement relating to the expiration of the temporary qualified mortgage provision applicable to certain mortgage loans, also known as the GSE patch, noting that…
