July 2024

AI Driving Significant Global Data Center Growth in 2024

A new report from CBRE reveals that ongoing power shortages are creating opportunities for development in emerging global data center markets and driving up rents in established markets worldwide. Companies aiming to secure data center capacity are increasingly investing in emerging markets like Northern Indiana, Boise (Idaho), Mumbai (India), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Oslo (Norway), which are...

CFPB order against reverse mortgage servicers could have wider implications

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last month issued an enforcement order against former Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) servicing contractor NOVAD Management Consulting and subcontractor Sutherland Global for what the bureau called “illegal activities that harmed older homeowners and caused them to fear losing their homes.” An attorney said the decision could have broad...

Reverse mortgage volume, securities issuance decline in June

After the reverse mortgage industry’s key performance metrics rallied in May, June fared slightly worse than previously telegraphed by case number assignments. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell by 14.4% in June to 2,105, while HECM case numbers for May dropped 7.9% to 3,214. This is according to data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI). Meanwhile, HECM-backed Securities...

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on who’s going to benefit from mortgage automation

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra for a podcast this week and the talk turned to technology and tech companies. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Listen to the whole episode here. Sarah Wheeler: Let’s talk about technology’s role in making these things easier for even smaller lenders. To that point, let’s...

Opinion: A commonsense, bipartisan approach to preserving and creating more affordable homes

Amid the greenery of suburban Maryland, Legacy at Twin Rivers is an unassuming apartment building, with clean, modern design and a pleasant landscape that you might mistake for any new, market-rate rental property in the area. And that’s the point.  At a time of skyrocketing housing costs, rising interest rates, and pressures on renters and housing providers alike to control costs, this 153-unit...

Home-price growth sinks to lowest level since October: CoreLogic

Limited inventory and high mortgage rates continue to push home prices higher, but the pace of growth is starting to slow down. That’s according to the monthly home price index report from CoreLogic, which shows that U.S. home prices grew by 4.9% year over year in May. That was the lowest yearly rate of appreciation since October 2023. The index was up 0.6% percentage points compared to April....

A luxury Sarasota home with rooftop putting green sells for $12.5M, a Lido Shores record

In the upscale community of Lido Shores in Sarasota, Florida a 5-bedroom home has set a new record for the neighborhood. The property at 1325 Westway Drive, a 2011-built contemporary home — inspired by Sarasota’s School of Modern Architecture and the international modern architecture of Brazil — traded hands in a $12.5 million, all-cash deal. The $12.5 million sales price marks a new record...

Should You Mow Your Lawn If It Turns Dry and Crispy in Summer?

Mowing when your grass is too dry can damage it. Use these smart tips to properly care for your lawn through drought. Alina Rosanova / Getty Images Grass demands mowing at least once a week during spring and summer in most regions. But should you mow when an extended dry period hits and your lawn goes from lush and green to dry and crispy? If you're relying on rainfall, it may be best to take a...

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