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Auction.com Research Looks at Impact of Unemployment Rates
Based on the most recent July 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report, Auction.com Research is predicting a slowdown in real estate for the second half of the year.
Builder Confidence in the 55+ Housing Market Shows Significant Improvement in Second Quarter
Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes showed strong continued improvement in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) latest 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).
Economy Watch: Real Estate Investment Still Low
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released some of the underlying details of last week’s preliminary GDP report, including information about real estate investment trends, by measuring such investments as a percentage of GDP.
Apartment Guide Survey Reveals Ratings & Reviews Service Influences the Apartment Search Process
Apartment Guide conducted a recent survey to determine the sentiment around user-generated reviews as it relates to the rental process and consumer behavior.
TODAY’S DEALS: Advenir Acquires 334-Unit Apartment in Texas
IPA arranges a Texas sale for DLC Residential; NorthMarq Capital arranges $11.5 million for an Iowa community; and Johnson Capital locks in a $17.2 million loan with no balloon from a life insurance company.
Economy Watch: More Evidence of Higher Home Prices
Case-Shiller’s most recent numbers last week pointed to sustained growth in U.S. home valuations, though the report was for the three months ending in May.
TODAY’S DEALS: Trammel Crow Sells Austin Asset
ARA brokers a Trammel Crow sale; Berkeley Point Capital closes $12.5 million for a Dallas acquisition; and Arbor Commercial Mortgage funds $49.6 million in FHA financing for properties nationwide.
Improving Markets List Includes 247 Metros in August
A total of 247 metropolitan areas across 49 states and the District of Columbia qualified for inclusion on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index for August.
Economy Watch: Lenders Ease Their Standards (a Bit) in 2Q
According to the Federal Reserve, reporting in its July 2013 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices, domestic banks claim (on balance) to have eased their lending standards, and have experienced stronger demand for loans over the past three months.
TODAY’S DEALS: Indiana Community Sells for $37.8M
Marcus & Millichap brokers a 400-unit sale; Landmark Apartment Trust of America closes two separate acquisitions in Florida; and Berkeley Point Capital facilitates a $24.95 million refinance for a seven-year term.