NAR President Issues Statement Following White House Meeting on Debt Ceiling

Commercial real estate owners and managers are feeling increasing urgency to boost the energy efficiency of existing and new buildings. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/green-by-necessity

NAR Applauds Admin Suspending Portions of 2021 PSPAs The suspended portions would limit GSEs’ ability to appropriately serve the overall U.S. housing market as intended in crisis. Media Contact: Tori Syrek Mortgage Financing, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac (GSEs) Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-applauds-administration-suspending-portions-of-the-2021-preferred-stock-purchase-agreements

Thriving Office Market in Secondary Cities With remote and hybrid workstyles bolstered by the continuing pandemic, office space demand continues to be on the decline except in secondary cities. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Commercial & Investment Real Estate Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-thriving-office-market-in-secondary-cities

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, October 7, 2021 Mortgage rates dropped slightly this week, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 2.99% from 3.01% the previous week. By: Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-october-7-2021

New research from the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate may show that global buyers with long-term goals still have an appetite for U.S. real estate. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/cross-border-caution