Multiple funds told Reuters they planned to increase their credit exposure to property as banks back off from commercial real estate.

Mortgage applications saw a slight increase of 0.5% from last week’s bump of 2.6%, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending May 10, 2024.  This week’s numbers:  The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted…

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As mortgage rates rose back above 7% in April, and remain high despite a recent decrease, homebuilders are pulling back their hopes for the housing construction market, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) data. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for May registered at 45, six points down from the…

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.3% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.4% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 15. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 3.4% before seasonal adjustment. After hitting a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, inflation has slowed.…

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Honor your top performers with a Golden I Club nomination. Simply being nominated for a Golden I award affirms your team's commitment to excellence in a fiercely competitive market.

A collaboration with Christie's International Real Estate Sereno has helped Ullman Group founder Cody Ullman get his new niche luxury brokerage off the ground and gain a foothold in California

Real Estate Mogul Frank McCourt Readying US TikTok Bid  Yahoo Finance

Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, has announced the selection of eight companies for the second annual REACH Latin America (LATAM) cohort. Those selected for the 2024 program will join a portfolio of more than 250 technology companies across six major markets worldwide. NAR stated that the REACH…

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Foreclosure Activity Nationwide Shows Slight Decline in April 2024  ATTOM Data Solutions

Avison Young Recruits Regional Investment Director, JTRE London Hires Head of Acquisitions, Zenzic Capital ...  CoStar Group

Real Estate Mogul Frank McCourt Readying U.S. TikTok Bid  Mergers & Acquisitions

Florida Dominates Top 10 U.S. Cities List to Invest in Short Term Rentals  The World Property Journal

European real estate rises after April US CPI increases less than expected  XM

Meet The Cast Of Netflix's New Property Show, Buying London  MSN

The lender boosted mortgage volume 25 percent from Q4 but suffered a $51 million loss, according to Q1 earnings data on Tuesday. CEO Vishal Garg said Better's future "lies in Uberizing the loan officer."

With the merger, 26 agents will join Corcoran Baer & McIntosh, bringing the combined firms' agent count to 130 across seven offices in parts of New York and New Jersey.

Zenzic Capital Appoints Two at London Headquarters  CoStar Group

Tikehau Capital hires head of real estate, Germany  Funds Europe Magazine

Real estate billionaire Frank McCourt ready to bid for US TikTok  The Edge Malaysia

Irish builders issue 17,600 commencement notices for homes in April  ETRealty