Economy: Page 145
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Six Questions for Freddie Mac's John Cannon
Three months into his tenure at the GSE, Cannon tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy that holding on to production and sales personnel is a top priority.
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
Canadian REIT spends $79M on Class A Scottsdale office building
Artis REIT has purchased MAX at Kierland, at 258,312-square-foot Class A office building in Scottsdale, for $79 million from a joint venture between Clarion Partners and Trammell Crow
By Brian Warmoth • May 31, 2012 -
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A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.
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For the first time ever, CMBS Delinquency Rate cracks 10%
Manus Clancy, senior managing director at Trepp, tells GlobeSt.com's Jacqueline Hlavenka that the rate is up by 67 basis points since February, a sign that the troublesome class of '07 loans still need some schooling
By Brian Warmoth • May 31, 2012 -
13 cities with falling home prices
Home prices dropped year-over-year in 13 of the 20 metropolitan areas analyzed by the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, as indicated in the latest release of the index on Tuesday
By Brian Warmoth • May 30, 2012 -
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7 cities where home prices are on the rise
The latest release of the quarterly Case-Shiller Home Price Index reveals that seven of the 20 metropolitan areas surveyed saw higher home prices than in the first quarter of 2011, offering hope for sustained recovery in these markets
By Brian Warmoth • May 30, 2012 -
Glimmers of Good in a Down Home-Price Report
While the headline numbers were definitely negative, the Case-Schiller report offered some signs of improvement.
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2012 -
Case-Shiller Index Declines 2% in Q1 to Post-Crisis Lows
Home prices nationwide continued to decline in the first quarter of 2012, although at a moderate pace
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2012 -
Feds Expected to Loosen QRM Down-Payment Requirement
Banks may be able to require lower down payments to get out of "skin in the game" standards.
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2012 -
April Construction Employment Falls in 157 of 337 Metros Between 2011 and 2012
AGC officials said construction employment continues to suffer from relatively weak demand.
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2012 -
Deals: Tryko Acquires 170-unit HUD-Subsidized Seniors Asset
News about deals involving multifamily properties around the nation.
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2012 -
News Media Highlight Needed Investment for Inland Waterway Infrastructure
America transports $180 billion worth of freight across 38 states on inland waterways every year.
By Ron Gallagher • May 26, 2012 -
General Bostick Assumes Command of USACE
Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick officially became the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 53rd commanding general on May 22.
By Ron Gallagher • May 26, 2012 -
Deals: $200M L.A. Development Breaks Ground
News about deals involving multifamily properties around the nation.
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
Construction Backlog Indicator Is Down in 1Q
The failure of the economy to gain solid footing and march ahead gets the blame for varying commercial activity.
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
Fannie, Freddie Make Money on Multifamily, Take a Bath on the Rest
The agencies made $7 billion there, but lost $208 billion on single-family, investments and "other losses."
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
Glug, Glug: 31% of U.S. Mortgages Are Under Water
The good news is that 90% of the mortgages are current as owners wait for values to bring them back to par.
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
Record Low Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
The weekly survey found the average national 30-year fixed rate down one basis point, a market aid for builders.
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
MBA: Mortgage Originations Will Outpace 2011
More than two-thirds of the new loans will be refinances, however, and the bankers have dropped their forecast for new-home mortgages a bit.
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
ULI’s Tom Murphy Talks About Real Estate Leadership, Public-Private Partnerships, the Millennials
The former Pittsburgh mayor tells what his experience has taught him.
By Ron Gallagher • May 24, 2012 -
Visionary: David Smith Proposes New Affordable Housing Solutions
The founder of the global non-profit Affordable Housing Institute spoke about the health of the nation’s affordable housing.
By Ron Gallagher • May 24, 2012 -
FHFA: Home prices rose 0.5% in first quarter
In the 25 largest metro areas, Houston had the best appreciation while Atlanta was at the bottom with a 3.3% decline.
By Ron Gallagher • May 24, 2012 -
Gilbane's Quarterly 'Market Conditions in Construction' Sees 5% Industry Growth This Year
Not all indicators are positive, the company notes, especially employment, but contractors' margins are up from their lows.
By Ron Gallagher • May 23, 2012 -
New-Home Sales Continue Recovery as Annual Rate Rises 3.3% in April
The National Association of Home Builders said it expects the slow climb to carry through the year.
By Ron Gallagher • May 23, 2012 -
Desert Revival: Apartment Market in Southwest Is Looking Good
The market for apartments in the Southwestern states is good and looks even better if viewed from how far down the recession took them.
By Ron Gallagher • May 23, 2012 -
Freddie Forces BofA to Buy Back Mortgages
What is unusual is that most of the loans involved are performing assets. The dispute is over computer-generated versus manual appraisals.
By Ron Gallagher • May 23, 2012
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