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The secondary market and real estate investing. Also includes Ginnie, GSE, and private MBS coverage from the loan-level transaction vendor space up to waterfall management of SPVs.

ARTICLES

  • apartments

    Follow the money: Inside an emerging trend that could bring relief to home prices

    Shift to commercial investment could be solution to tension in single-family housing
    August 15, 2018
    Jeremiah Jensen
    Home prices have been appreciating rapidly as the housing shortage and other economic factors keep upward pressure on the median price point in the U.S. The trend looks nigh invincible as a strong economy and rising interest rates cement it into place. But, what if there was a developing trend that could ease that pressure?
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  • New apartments

    Multifamily investment showing signs of slowing

    CBRE and Real Capital Analytics research shows multifamily investment took a tumble in Q2
    August 15, 2018
    Jeremiah Jensen
    Multifamily investment could be showing signs of slowing down heading into the back half of the year, as investors ease up on their appetite for garden-style properties, according to research from CBRE and Real Capital Analytics.
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  • house

    NPR: Rural America's future at risk thanks to lack of 'adequate housing'

    Rural America is poised for a rebound, but without the housing infrastructure to support it, the future could pass it by
    August 13, 2018
    Jeremiah Jensen
    Rural America is facing a shortage of “adequate housing.” Despite a dwindling population and the expectation that housing prices would fall, NPR reports that affordability is worsening in rural areas due to “aging-in-place” and the gradual obsolescence of their housing inventories.
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  • Board Room

    Marcus & Millichap hires multifamily ace to run its financing division

    David Shillington stepping into William Hughes position as Hughes transitions to retirement
    August 10, 2018
    Jeremiah Jensen
    Marcus & Millichap hired David Shillington to lead its financing arm. Shillington will serve as president of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation and brings over 30 years of experience to the firm and is taking the place of William Hughes, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
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  • office

    Celebrity Financial finalizes mortgage company acquisition

    Midwest Equity Mortgage purchase completed
    August 8, 2018
    Caroline Basile
    Celebrity Financial has finalized its acquisition of independent mortgage lender Midwest Equity Mortgage. When the purchase was announced in June, Celebrity said it was going on an acquisition tear, starting with its purchase of Midwest Equity Mortgage, with additional plans to purchase companies in several industries, including banking, fintech, insurance and capital markets, over the next 12 to 24 months.
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This month in
HousingWire magazine

Cover Story
August 2018

Women of Influence 2018

Eight years after we began recognizing women for their influential work in the expanding housing and mortgage finance ecosystem, a traditionally male-dominated field, our Women of Influence list is bigger and better than ever! This year, we honor 85 women who are making lasting achievements in each sector of the housing economy. Read on to learn more about these accomplished women and the strides they are making in their industry segments.

Feature

The Path to Equality

Jacob Gaffney
Jacob Gaffney
The financial world at large is experimenting with changing its workforce culture in ways not fathomable 10 years ago. For example, in 2011, the dress code for female workers at UBS came to light with unflattering results. In it, the Swiss bank instructed female employees on not just how to dress and how to smell, but also preached the importance for ladies to apply lotion after taking showers. Fast forward to today and fellow Swiss bank, Credit Suisse has now created an official role to boost equal opportunities and create a fair treatment environment. Has the American mortgage industry made similar progress?

Commentary

Outside the classroom

Marshall Gayden
Marshall Gayden
 Lending
The conversation around student loan debt and its economic impact on Millennials, those born from 1980 to 1998, has some questioning whether the future of the American Dream is in jeopardy. The nation’s student loan debt has soared to $1.4 trillion, surpassing credit cards in becoming the largest source of personal debt outside a mortgage.