by W. J. Mencarow | Jul 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
When the government-controlled mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae agreed this year to guarantee a $1 billion financing deal for one of the biggest private-equity-backed landlords in the United States, the move prompted an outcry. Housing advocates and legislators...
by W. J. Mencarow | Jul 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Nationwide, about a third of home and condo sales went to investors or other non-occupant buyers last year. “The percent of homes being purchased by non-occupant owners has been rising across the U.S.,” said Daren Blomquist, economist with Attom Data....
by W. J. Mencarow | Jul 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
The number of apartment dwellers nationwide is nearing a record, as 95 percent of units are now occupied, according to rental data from RealPage, a real estate analytics firm. “Solid job formation, continued limited loss of renters to home purchase, and widespread...
