May 11, 2015
Chicago Agent magazine recently posted a list of the 10 most competitive housing markets in suburban Chicago. See any surprises?
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May 1, 2015
On April 30, 2015, FHA announced that it has extended the effective date for the policies contained in the SF Handbook 4000.1 from June 15, 2015 to September 14, 2015. All existing Single Family Handbooks, Mortgagee Letters and other policy documents remain effective until superseded by specific sections, subsections, and/or appendices of this Handbook 4000.1. View the full statement […]
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April 10, 2015
According to Bloomberg, Blackstone Group LP and Wells Fargo & Co. agreed to buy most of General Electric Co.’s real estate assets in a deal valued at about $23 billion, in an effort to further shrink GE’s financial unit. Bloomberg’s Devin Banerjee reports that GE Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt “does not want GE to be a […]
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January 15, 2015
CMBS loan issuance is expected to total around $100 billion to $125 billion this year, a projected 25 percent increase over 2014 totals, National Real Estate Investor reported Jan. 7. However, experts said they are worried about the quality of underwriting on new CMBS transactions. The issue is that the quality of underwriting on the […]
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December 9, 2014
Brian J. Curry has written an excellent article on Subdivision Valuation for The Appraisal Journal. Valuation of subdivision land is not a one-size fits-all endeavor. This article demonstrates the relationship between profit and yield and their application in land valuation. A subdivision development static method is suggested, and the impact of leverage, trending, and project […]
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May 15, 2014
Looking for the latest banking regulations? L-CAM found this Bankers Online site helpful for remaining in compliance with the FDIC, FRB, CFPB and more.
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