Category Archives: Real Estate

When it comes to a long-term investment strategy, more people are sticking with a zero-risk, zero-return mentality. A surprising 54 million Americans said they preferred cash investments for money they did not need for 10 years or more, according to … Continue reading →

It’s not just the temperatures that are rising this summer. The number of homes sold, as well as the prices they’re fetching, seemed to be shooting up higher than the mercury in June, according to a new report. With mortgage … Continue reading →

Buying a home is hard enough these days as wannabe homeowners have to contend with a shortage of residences in some markets—along with ever-rising prices and plenty of drag-down, no-holds-barred competition. But guess what? It’s about to get even worse. … Continue reading →

As home prices and rents continue to rise, confidence in the housing market is starting to wane. It is showing up in weaker traffic at open houses and less interest in taking on a mortgage as some worry about their … Continue reading →

OCC’s Thomas Curry says watchdog is monitoring lending risks Report points to longer maturities and loosening covenants A leading U.S. banking regulator wants lenders to do more to manage their exposure to commercial real estate. As property lending accelerates, the … Continue reading →