The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Historic Districts

whitePaper | December 14, 2022

It’s always difficult to predict what will happen next in the mortgage industry, but there is a consistent theme to what keeps mortgage lending and servicing executives awake at night — profitability and regulatory pressures. Unfortunately these two challenges are often at odds with each other, as compliance costs continue to grow and eat into profit margins. So what investments will deliver the best balance between profitability and compliance while still allowing you to grow your business?

whitePaper | January 5, 2023

Digital transformation is progressing rapidly and companies are under increasing pressure to adapt. Rising construction costs, the price of raw materials and supply problems are putting a strain on project owners as well as investors.

whitePaper | November 10, 2022

The U.S. Department of Labor defines inflation as “the overall general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy.” When we wrote our inflation piece in the summer of 2021, many economists and politicians were characterizing inflation as transitory. A year later, inflation has started to take hold in key areas of the market which will have an impact on how real estate investors should view their current and prospective investment. The annual inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been 7.5% or higher since January of this year, peaking at 9.05% in June.

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

We all know technology evolves at a breakneck pace. It seems that every hour there are new tools, frameworks, processors and gadgets. Every day, consumers see more options for online services, TV providers, apps, mobile phones and more.

whitePaper | December 12, 2022

This Lender’s Guide to Appraisal Modernization offers a broad overview of the appraisal modernization challenge facing the mortgage industry, plus tips for managing through the appraisal modernization process at your organization.

whitePaper | May 24, 2022

For many people the investment real estate market is off-limits. They can’t buy and they can’t invest because they lack access to traditional lenders, the banks with big vaults and lots of ATMs. The Urban Institute estimates some 5.2 million potential borrowers have been unable to qualify for residential mortgage financing in recent years because of overly strict qualifying standards. For investors, especially flippers, the situation isworse simply because they represent more lender risk.