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.
Residents Exude Confidence In Face of Rising Rents
According to a recent survey, the amount of renters making on-time payments has increased, shares columnist Lew Sichelman.
Reporting to Credit Bureaus Makes Better Business
This method can help strengthen the landlord and resident relationship, says columnist Lew Sichelman.
100K BTR Units in 2021?
Panelists at the NAREE conference were surprised to learn how fast this sector is growing.
Case Study: Vehicles Verboten at Tempe Project
A closer look at the first car-less rental property.
Minimum Wagers Can’t Cover Median Rents
Though renting is certainly less expensive than buying, it is still unaffordable to these workers, argues columnist Lew Sichelman.
What Today’s Renters Want
NMHC and Grace Hill previewed the findings of the 2022 Renters Preference Survey at NAREE.
The Complicated SFR and BTR Markets
Panelists at NAREE discuss the highs and lows of this growing asset class.
Case Study: Landmark Net-Zero Building
An inside look at Seattle’s 303 Battery development.
How Capital Can Cure Eviction Ills
Smaller landlords need a boost to help residents stay in their homes, argues columnist Lew Sichelman.
SFR Still Has ‘Lot of Runway’ Before Slowing
The sector is a small segment of multifamily but is growing rapidly, argues columnist Lew Sichelman.