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Real Estate/REITs

  • REITs Give Other Sectors Run for their Money

    January 15, 2010

    Investors who put money into a real estate investment trust at the beginning of 2000 earned higher returns by the end of the decade than from their investments in any other equity sector.

  • Morgan Stanley Adds Real Estate Investment Vet

    January 14, 2010

    Klopp joins as head of Americas real estate investing and global real estate debt investing

  • Despite Lower Dividends, Higher Volatility, REITs Target Retail Investors

    January 7, 2010

    During the market downturn, the only takers for REITs seemed to be institutions, which currently comprise 80% of the owners of REITs. Ten years ago, institutional investors held 40% of all REIT shares.

  • Globally, High-Net-Worth Investors Increase Allocations to Real Estate

    November 30, 2009

    Wealthy investors worldwide intend to increase their exposure to real estate by 30% over the next two years

  • As Prime Loans Fail, 3Q Delinquencies Soar

    November 20, 2009

    In another dismal quarterly report, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Thursday that the share of all loans that were either 30 days or more delinquent or in foreclosure soared to 14.4% in the third quarter, the highest rate in 38 years.

  • JPM Chase to Add Home Loan Officers

    November 11, 2009

    JPMorgan Chase & Co. is planning to hire 1,200 home loan officers by the end of next year, which would boost its sales force by 60% at a time when industrywide volume is expected to drop by as much.

  • Harsh Light on Commercial Real Estate Loans in Fed Survey

    November 10, 2009

    The industry's exposure to troubled commercial real estate loans — the subject of much conjecture as banks attempt a rebound from the financial crisis — became much clearer Monday.

  • Fannie Offers Longer Lease to Borrowers

    November 6, 2009

    Fannie Mae said Thursday that it is rolling out a new program under which it will offer market-rate leases for terms of up to a year to troubled borrowers who turn over the deeds to their homes.

  • Senate Extends Homebuyer Tax Credit

    November 5, 2009

    The Senate voted by a 98-0 margin to extend the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit while also expanding the credit to existing homeowners who want to move to another residence.

  • Tough Staffing Choices Ahead for Home Lenders

    November 4, 2009

    Home lenders face some tough staffing choices, with business expected to drop 40% to 60% next year.

  • BofA Said Selling Some ARM Pools

    November 3, 2009

    Bank of America Corp., ever so quietly, is starting to unload some of the massive holdings of nonperforming pay-option adjustable-rate mortgages it inherited when it bought Countrywide Financial Corp. last year.

  • Suit Against Countrywide Reinstated

    November 2, 2009

    A federal appeals court reinstated a lawsuit alleging Countrywide Financial Corp. violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act through a mortgage insurance captive reinsurance kickback scheme.

  • S&P Places 7 Mortgage Insurers on CreditWatch

    November 2, 2009

    The mortgage insurance industry continues to face significant challenges during 2009, according to Standard & Poor’s.

  • Geithner Urges Extension of Homebuyer Credit

    October 30, 2009

    Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan have called on Congress to extend the First-Time Homebuyers Tax Credit past its Dec. 1 expiration date, while putting in place strong anti-fraud measures.

  • Obama Boosts Housing Initiatives

    October 30, 2009

    The Obama administration called for more congressional support Thursday of three key housing initiatives.