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.

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Raising Capital for Housing for American Indian Tribes

Hunt Capital Partners, and other companies, and investing in this important niche in housing. Columnist Lew Sichelman explores their challenges.

Can Stronger Anti-Eviction Policies Actually Be Worse for Residents?

Columnist Lew Sichelman examines a new study that yields surprising—and seemingly contradictory—results.

Multifamily Construction Continues Amid Coronavirus

According to a report from American Bankers Association, construction has seen a revival and lending will continue.

A Hard Time for Homebuyers Might Be a Boon for Multifamily

Because of COVID-19, many Millennials might find it difficult to purchase a single-family home right now. But that doesn’t mean they’ll stay put in their current apartments.

Rental Payment Stats Questioned

Columnist Lew Sichelman looks at the most recent rental payment numbers.

More May Rents May Be Late, Poll Says

A snapshot of multifamily rent payment trends, plus projections for the future.

COVID-19 Hit on Multifamily Will Be ‘Modest’

According to Charles Hewlett, managing director at RCLCO, the recession will be short, and the apartment industry might not be hit too hard. Here’s why he thinks so.

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Gen Z Residents Reshape Multifamily Operations

This cohort is 44 million strong, extremely tech-savvy and used to instant results. Are you prepared to handle their living needs?