It Pays to Own a Multi-Family Home

by | Apr 17, 2011

Charles Passy Published April 7, 2011 SMARTMONEY MAGAZINE House prices are still tanking in many parts of the country, mortgage rates are inching up, and job growth is subpar. So what are some homebuyers doing? They’re buying even more home—as in two-, three-...

Apartment Vacancies Decline, Rents Expected to Rise

by | Apr 16, 2011

By DAWN WOTAPKA Vacancy in apartment buildings fell to the lowest rate in more than two years in the first quarter, setting the stage for fewer choices and higher rent for tenants. With the economy adding jobs, and with more people choosing to rent instead of buy...

Commercial, Multifamily Markets On The Mend

by | Apr 5, 2011

Courtesy of Mortgage Orb The commercial and multifamily markets are healing, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports in its Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Quarterly Data Book for the fourth quarter of 2010. Improved property fundamentals, modest...