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Chinese buyers are the most prolific by far, according to the National Association of Realtors. From April 2015 to March this year, Chinese buyers spent more on American homes than the next 4 countries combined.
Continue Reading →Drumming up interest in an open house may be about as fun as watching paint dry, but getting people through the front door is a (huge) step in the right direction when it comes to getting your latest listing sold. And with the tools and technology available today, connecting with prospective buyers near and far is easier than ever—provided your willingness to explore new avenues that might not be on everyone’s radar.
For real estate agent Zac McHardy—hailing out of Australia—showing ...
Continue Reading →MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Jul 20, 2016) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the pricing of its third
Freddie Mac Whole Loan Securities(SM) (WLS(SM)), an offering of approximately $348 million of guaranteed senior and non-guaranteed subordinate actual loss securities.
By shifting some of its credit risk from the underlying super-conforming mortgages to subordinate investors, WLS is another important offering in Freddie Mac’s single-family credit risk transfer program. WLS preserves many of the features found in Freddie Mac Gold ...
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If you’re purchasing or refinancing, it’s a great time to lock in a rate.
Continue Reading →A vast luxury property in London’s Admiralty Arch, overlooking Buckingham Palace, could sell for up to $197 million, say media reports.
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Many borrowers tap their equity to pay for things such as home improvements.
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Prologis CEO Hamid Moghadam: “The Last Six Months Have Been the Best in Our Company’s History. Class A Market is Where the Action Is.”
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Prologis, the world’s largest developer and owner of industrial real estate, reported the first six months of 2016 were the strongest in its company’s history as moderate levels of new supply paired with a strong appetite by e-commerce and other companies created the tightest market ...
Canada Pension Plan Outperforms Overall; New York Plan Posts Best Real Estate Performance
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The three largest U.S. public pension funds all reported weaker than expected net annual returns this month laying the blame on volatility in the public equity markets, particularly foreign investments hammered by the potential impact from Britain’s exit from the European Union (Brexit).
Meanwhile, in an interesting twist, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) was able to post ...
Retail REITS Still Dealing with Prickly 2006 Loans as Due Dates Arrive for Properties Loaded with Debt
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While the overall retail property sector appears to be strengthening, a handful of loans for lower-quality shopping centers and malls financed at the height of the previous CRE cycle are coming due now and proving to be a thorn in the side of publicly traded REITs.
Simon Property Group and WP Glimcher both turned ...
China’s property developers are aggressively bidding for prime public land in Hong Kong as competition heats up in a sector where Asia’s wealthiest tycoons built their fortunes.
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