Lew Sichelman has been covering the housing and mortgage markets from his Washington, D.C., perch for more than 50 years—first at the Washington Daily News and then at the Washington Star. In addition to providing his insights for MHN, he writes a weekly consumer column, “The Housing Scene,” that is distributed to newspapers throughout the country by the Andrews McMeel syndicate. Over his varied career, he was written for National Mortgage News, National Mortgage Professional, Mortgage Banking magazine, Builder magazine and Sports Illustrated. And his work has been recognized with numerous awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors, Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors.
Oh, That Sinking Feeling: The Subsidence of Multifamily
Multifamily communities in major cities along the Atlantic Coast are subject to sinking. Columnist Lew Sichelman explores what the impacts might be.
Fannie Finds Fraud in Multifamily Lending
The GSE is quietly implementing changes to help mitigate this risk, columnist Lew Sichelman reports.
Top Renter Priorities: Pets, Privacy & Protection
What are residents willing to pay more for? These wide-ranging surveys offer answers, writes columnist Lew Sichelman.
BTR Is Losing Its Pricing Edge
BTR rental pricing outperformed scattered site rentals in only one of seven markets surveyed, notes MHN columnist Lew Sichelman.
To Convert or to Rebuild?
Larger-than-expected contingency costs are just one of the many conversion deterrents, writes columnist Lew Sichelman.
Maintenance Issues Drive Negative Renter Sentiment
A Widewail report highlights the important role on-site teams play in garnering positive renter sentiment.
SFR Rent Growth Hits the Brakes
While rates are still increasing in most areas, the pace has slowed, columnist Lew Sichelman writes.
Multifamily Ranks No. 1 as Investor Choice
Respondents to a CBRE survey saw the sector as offering the most opportunity, Lew Sichelman writes.
The Art of Securing Historic Tax Credits
A vacant courthouse complex turned into multifamily housing shows how it’s done, columnist Lew Sichelman writes.
Why More Renters Are Opting Out of Ownership
One in five renters expect to continue renting for life, a recent Entrata study shows. And the reasons why might not be so obvious.