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TWiRP – July 25, 2015

This week in rental property, a Novel laureate, Robert J. Shiller cited that the housing market isn’t rational on the New York Times. Due to the uncertainty in the world economy, 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell 0.05 percent from last week. According to Freddie Mac report, West Coast states provides the lowest mortgage rates. U.S. home resales rose in June to the highest level in 8 and 1/2...

This Week in Rental Property – July 18, 2015

This week in rental property, 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 4.09 percent. With home prices rising back to its pre-recession state, limits on jumbo mortgages for single-family residence may be raised for the first time in a decade. Forbes conducted a talk on how the SCOTUS ruling on same-sex marriage will affect the housing market. Though it was released in May, we thought it was worthwhile...

TWiRP – July 11, 2015

This week in rental property, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate slipped to 4.04 percent with the rising concerns on the world economy. HUD announces new fair housing rules to strengthen fair housing practice. CNBC gave an outlook on the housing market for the second half of the year. Interestingly, HUD released a report on housing market recovery with a different narrative. Big institutional...

TWiRP – July 4, 2015

This week in rental property, mortgage rates climbed up to the highest levels for the year. We take a look at some of the reactions towards the last week’s controversial Supreme Court ruling on Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. More and more studies are showing the age shift will affect the housing market. This week, Fannie Mae found that...

Housing Trends: The State of the Nation’s Housing 2015

Harvard recently published a study regarding housing the United States. Topics covered included housing markets, demographics, homeownership, the rental market, and housing challenges. What are some trends, opportunities, and challenges that were presented in the study, and what does this mean for owners, investors, and property managers? Housing Trends 01: Homeownership Down, Rentals Up...

TWiRP – June 27, 2015

This week in rental property, long term mortgage rate edged up to 4.02 percent. Home buyers and sellers heading into the busy summer season have been eyeing mortgage rates wondering how long the good times can last. According to a report release on Wednesday by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, more Americans are renting as homeownership falls for eight straight years...

TWiRP-June 20, 2015

This week in rental property, mortgage rates pulled back by 0.04 percent from last week’s 4.04 percent to 4.00 percent. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that it plans to raise interest rates later this year. We take a look at the LA Times article on the effects of federal funds rate on the economy and the Wall Street Journal’s article on how to get ready for rising interest rates. Then...

TWiRP-June 13, 2015

This week in rental property, 30-year fixed mortgage rates has climbed over 4% for the first time this year. With this in mind, we take a look at the trend in homeownership rate written by the Wall Street Journal. Time.com says that renting a home is the norm for the new households. A study shows that renters who invest are better off buyers. Meanwhile, large West Coast cities offered the best...

TWiRP-June 6, 2015

This week in rental property, 30-year fixed mortgage rates remained at the highest level of the year, at 3.87 percent. CNBC covers how the market is responding to the upward trend of the rates. Business Insider compares the behavioral difference of homeowners of today and the past. With the rate on the rise, U.S. News & World Report says that now is the time to refinance mortgages and...

TWiRP- May 30, 2015

This week in rental property, 30-year fixed mortgages rates climbed to the highest levels of the year. Next, multifamily market developers and commercial real estate executives share their sentiments on the market expectations. Then we look at 17 markets where rents are booming. Refinancing is overtaking new purchase loans due to the under 4% mortgage rates. Lastly, real estate crowdfunding is...