by David Cohn | Sep 18, 2020 | Industry Insights, Current Trends
This year, effective September 1, federally-backed mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have started imposing a 0.5% “adverse market fee” on most refinanced mortgages. The move drew an immediate backlash from mortgage industry experts who agree...
by David Cohn | Sep 14, 2020 | Industry Insights, Current Trends
Commercial real estate (CRE) seems to be much stabler than stock or bond prices these days because commercial property values are holding steady despite the pandemic’s economic uncertainty. But how exactly will this crisis affect the CRE crowdfunding sector,...
by David Cohn | Aug 31, 2020 | Industry Insights, Current Trends
It’s no surprise: The pandemic has caused massive disruptions in the commercial real estate (CRE) market. Top industry executives confirm sharp downturns as the US continues to struggle with the coronavirus outbreak. The 2020 Real Estate Roundtable Q2 Economic...
by David Cohn | Aug 24, 2020 | Industry Insights, Current Trends
Here’s something interesting: A recent poll shows that 40% of adults currently living in US cities are considering moving to less populated areas because of the coronavirus outbreak. And those who can afford to are already doing it. Over 420,000 people have already...
