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.
Renters Take Online Reviews Seriously
Columnist Lew Sichelman on the latest study of renters’ habits by ApartmentRatings and SatisFacts Research.
Multifamily Housing ‘In God’s Backyard’
Columnist Lew Sichelman on the potential symbiotic relationship between housing and religion.
Bills Take Aim at Big SFR Providers
Lawmakers want to put an end to the burgeoning business, writes Columnist Lew Sichelman.
Pilot Extended, Lending Caps Lowered
Columnist Lew Sichelman on Fannie Mae’s positive rent payment pilot program and the multifamily loan ceiling.
Creativity Rules in Adaptive Reuse
Columnist Lew Sichelman on the future of unused buildings.
Biden Moves to Boost Residential Conversions
Columnist Lew Sichelman on how HUD and other agencies are supporting this trend.
Trimming Parking Rules Could Save Thousands
Columnist Lew Sichelman on the costs of too many spaces.
‘Simple’ Fixes Offered for 2 Housing Issues
Columnist Lew Sichelman on a couple of seemingly simple fixes for a very difficult problem.
IRA Funding Is Funneling Through to Multifamily
Columnist Lew Sichelman on the program that awarded grants and loans for sustainable projects at 28 properties.