Mortgage Applications Edge Up, Driven by Refi: MBA
Washington, D.C.–For the week ending Aug. 6, 2010, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey says that mortgage loan application volume increased for the week, but barely.
Multifamily REITs Now King of the Hill
Charlottsville, Va.–In a new report, SNL Real Estate notes that during the first half of 2010, multifamily REITs outperformed every other kind of REIT in various ways, but perhaps most importantly, in returns to investors.
Property Tours: The Cammeyer
John B. Gomes, senior vice president of CORE, takes MHN on a tour of The Cammeyer, a 67-unit condo building in New York’s Chelsea Neighborhood.
Condo Prices Flat Overall, Though Some Markets See Swings: NAR
Washington, D.C.–According to the latest quarterly survey by the National Association of Realtors, home prices “solidified” during the second quarter of 2010.
New Jersey Townhouse Development Sees Sales Uptick
Edgewater, N.J.–A townhouse development in Edgewater, N.J. reports that three of its townhouses have sold in the last four months.
Jersey City Condo Development Bucks Sluggish Sales Trend by Selling
Jersey City, N.J.–Summer has traditionally been a slow sales season for condos
Video Interview with Dr. Sam Chandan
Executive Editor Keat Foong conducts a four-part interview with Dr. Sam Chandan, global chief economist and executive vice president of Real Capital Analytics and adjunct professor of real estate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, about default commercial and multifamily mortgages. Click here to view the other segments of this interview.
Dr. Sam Chandan, Part 2
Executive Editor Keat Foong interviews Dr. Sam Chandan, global chief economist and executive vice president of Real Capital Analytics and adjunct professor of real estate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, about the implications of default multifamily mortgages on the willingness of banks to provide financing.
Dr. Sam Chandan, Part 3
Executive Editor Keat Foong interviews Dr. Sam Chandan, global chief economist and executive vice president of Real Capital Analytics and adjunct professor of real estate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, about the implications of default multifamily mortgages on the willingness of banks to provide financing.
Dr. Sam Chandan, Part 4
Executive Editor Keat Foong interviews Dr. Sam Chandan, global chief economist and executive vice president of Real Capital Analytics and adjunct professor of real estate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, about the implications of default multifamily mortgages on the willingness of banks to provide financing.