Rate Desk Wednesday, August 5, 2020
August 5, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Capital markets and deals are in motion. What definition does your lender use for property replacement costs for casualty insurance? Rate Desk...
Rate Desk Friday, July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. What does the future hold for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) as ridership shifts toward biking over public transit? Rate Desk notes July...
93.3 percent of apartment households paid rent as of July 27
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 93.3 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by July 27 in its survey of 11.4 million units of professionally...
HEROES, HEALS and housing
The CARES act was passed to support the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic. Many of its provisions are now expiring and Congress is considering new legislation to continue to support the...
Letter from Sec. Carson: Removing red tape improves housing
Many federal regulations are like weeds growing in the Washington swamp. If left untended, the landscape becomes overgrown, preventing progress and innovation from taking root in our society. And just like pulling weeds in...
Apartment industry offers housing stability support for residents impacted by COVID-19
America’s renters and housing providers are facing unprecedented financial hardships due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and are struggling to meet their financial obligations. As the financial distress from the outbreak of COVID-19 continues, the...
Rents continued to decline in June
Yardi Matrix released its June 2020 report on the multifamily rental housing market. The report shows continuing softness in the market. The rent decline continues The nationwide average rent in June fell by $2 from its...
Rate Desk Friday, July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Partnering with employers in the new landscape to capitalize on the trifecta of economics: owners, tenants and employers. Rate Desk notes July...
Power Hitters with Jim Tobin
Yield Pro presents its all-star segment, NAHB POWER HITTERS. This episode features host Michael Thomas and NAHB chief lobbyist Jim Tobin. Housing is one of the most regulated industries in the country, at the...
Rate Desk Thursday, July 23, 2020
July 23, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Fannie Mae Green is back with opportunity for savings up to .30bps and conventional lending remains strong. Rate Desk notes July 23,...
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19
The John Burns Real Estate Consulting New Homes Insights podcast recently interviewed Greg West, CEO of ZOM Living. The interview focused on the impact of COVID-19 on his business. This article summarizes key points...
Secretary Carson terminates 2015 AFFH Rule
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced the Department will ultimately terminate the Obama Administration’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulation issued in 2015, which proved to be...
Rate Desk Wednesday, July 22, 2020
July 22, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Growing families drive home sales highlighting need for more 3BR units in suburban MF. Rate Desk notes July 22, 2020 Indices up ...
NMHC Rent Payment Tracker finds 91.3 percent of apartment households paid rent as of...
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 91.3 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by July 20 in its survey of 11.1 million units of professionally...
Rate Desk Tuesday, July 21, 2020
July 21, 2020 edition of Yield PRO TV Rate Desk with Michael Thomas. Cost/benefits of IoT amenities in apartments. What smart features do you offer? Rate Desk notes July 21, 2020 DOW, S&P up, NASDAQ...
