Rate Desk Monday, June 22, 2020
June 22, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Freddie Forward rate lock: great when rates are rising, not so great when rates are falling. Rate Desk notes June 22, 2020 ...
Construction materials prices flat in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its producer price index report for May 2020. It showed that overall prices for processed goods for intermediate demand rose by 0.1 percent, breaking a string of...
Rate Desk Friday, June 19, 2020
June 19, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Representing your housing rental brand and living communities through your digital reflection. Rate Desk notes June 19, 2020 Indices down (up for...
Rate Desk Thursday, June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Price compression for MF developers and incredibly low interest rates, the financing is right and it’s time to build. Rate Desk notes...
Webinar: How localized chatbots can maximize occupancy in and out of crisis
Are your properties prepared to deliver 24/7 customer care to attract and retain residents during this busy time? Join the webinar on June 24th at 1 pm CDT for discussing the one solution you can...
Rents continue to decline in May
Yardi Matrix released its May 2020 report on the multifamily rental housing market. The report shows that the COVID-19 induced softness in the market is continuing. Rent growth drops While the usual annual pattern is for...
Rate Desk Wednesday, June 17, 2020
June 17, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Trapped equity in debt service reserves and MF designs of the future. Rate Desk notes June 17, 2020 Indices up Crude $37.77 ...
Multifamily housing construction up in May
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for May 2020. It shows the start of a rebound in multifamily housing construction. Permits pick up The number of permits issued for buildings with 5...
Rate Desk Tuesday, June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Missing amenities: Owner and renter frustrations with amenities during the shelter in place. Rate Desk notes June 16, 2020 Indices up Crude...
HUD awards nearly $40 million in housing counseling grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $40 million in housing counseling grants to help over one million individuals and families access HUD-approved housing counseling to help them avoid foreclosure...
Mid-June rent payments reported strong
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 89.0 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by June 13 in its survey of 11.4 million units of professionally...
NAHB safety handbook primes builders on newly-released OSHA regulations
In the residential construction industry, a safe work environment and well-written, up-to-date program isn't optional, it's legally essential. Not only does it keep employees healthy and safe, but it can stave off huge losses including everything from...
U.S. economic growth expectations largely unchanged as lockdown restrictions ease
Despite substantial revisions to the components constituting real GDP, headline growth expectations on a quarterly and full-year basis were only slightly changed compared to last month, according to the latest commentary from the Fannie...
National Multifamily Housing Council and InterFace to co-host 2020 student housing conference
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and France Media, publisher of Student Housing Business and parent company of the InterFace Conference Group, are pleased to announce that in light of the unparalleled disruptions caused...
Webinar: Navigate Changing Work Environments with NASA Astronaut Captain Scott Kelly
The Stress Test: How Changing Environments Are Impacting Your Finance Team Date: Tuesday, June 16 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST Speakers: Captain Scott Kelly - History-making NASA Astronaut; First to complete a year-in-space mission Jess Scheer -...
