The Fed Warns of Rising Commercial Real Estate Valuations
A report by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, warned that prices of commercial properties, which have significantly outpaced rental income, are now a “growing concern”, […]
RE/MAX Website is the Undisputed Favorite Among Home Shoppers
With 77 million visits in 2016, RE/MAX’s website was the undisputed favorite for home shoppers, according to Yahoo! Finance. The RE/MAX website was so dominant, […]
CBRE Acquires Capstone Financial to Help Reduce Loan Processing Times
CBRE announced today that it acquired Capstone Financial for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition “enhances CBRE’s debt and structured finance service offering nationally while providing […]
CBRE and JLL Beat Q4 Expectations
Global real estate giants CBRE (CBG) and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) both announced that they beat Q4 expectations. According to CNBC ,CBRE reported earnings of $0.93 per […]
Portland Tops 2016 Housing Price Gains
Portland, OR home prices led the nation in price appreciation, surging 13.8% in 2016 to$354,400, according to Business Insider. Meanwhile, as of December 31, 2016, Real […]
Seattle’s Home Prices Show Signs of Softening
Seattle’s red hot housing market is showing signs of softening, according to an article in the Seattle Times. The city’s median house price of $635,000 is down […]
Regulators Crackdown on Lenders for Referral Fees and Excessive Paperwork
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is starting the new year with two significant crackdowns on lender practices, reported CNN Money. In the first case, […]
Leasing Concessions Outpace the Rise in Office Rents, Study Finds
While U.S. office rental rates have risen steadily over the past few years, landlords have been pressured to offer tenants greater leasing concessions, including free-rent and […]
3D Printers Now Used to Build Houses and Office Buildings
3D printing, which refers to the process of using a digital file and printer to manufacture a three dimensional solid object, is increasingly being used to build […]
Mortgage Rates Resume Upward Trend
According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgage rates rising for the first time in 2017. 30-Year […]