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Podcast | March 2, 2020
Rental Trends with Whitney Airgood-Obrycki
Vacancy rates continue to be low and the cost to rent is on the rise. So how do these factors contribute to rental demand? More
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Podcast | January 31, 2020
Macro Trends with Sam Khater
Real estate prices impact the average renter and homeowner, whether they realize it or not. More
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Podcast | January 22, 2020
Multifamily Fundamentals with Jamie Woodwell
Low mortgage rates, strong property price appreciation and a larger multifamily debt market. Will we see more of the same in 2020? More
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Outlook | January 13, 2020
Multifamily 2020 Outlook
Performance in the multifamily market was strong during 2019 and is expected to remain healthy into 2020, but with the potential for moderated growth in comparison to recent years. More
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Insight | January 10, 2020
Introducing the Floating-Rate Prepayment Report
In this report, we leverage our own data and focus on the voluntary prepayment activity of our floating-rate K-Deals. More
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Insight | January 10, 2020
The November 2019 SBL Prepayment Report
Over the past 12 months, we find that prepay speeds increased due to loan seasoning and lower prepay premiums. We expect prepayment activity to pick up going forward. More
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Podcast | January 8, 2020
Changing Demographics with Jung Choi
Children living with their parents and parents living with their children. Two different ends of the housing spectrum, but both trends are greatly affecting homeownership across the country. More
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Podcast | December 26, 2019
Multifamily Trends with Chris Herbert
Is housing affordability a supply problem or an income distribution problem? More
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Duty to Serve | December 20, 2019
Furthering Opportunity in Areas of Concentrated Poverty
Many of our nation's ACPs are in the midst of economic revitalization, which can benefit the community as long as affordable housing is not lost in the process. More
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Duty to Serve | December 12, 2019
Affordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas Defined in State LIHTC QAPs
How do high opportunity areas correlate to access to education, jobs, healthcare and transportation? More
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Duty to Serve | December 11, 2019
2019 Analysis of Green Improvements in Workforce Housing
What do green property improvements have to do with preserving the affordability of workforce rental housing? Plenty! More
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Podcast | December 6, 2019
Legal Perspectives with Toger Swanson
Live from Optigo 2019! Toger Swanson from Kutak Rock LLP joins Steve and Corey to discuss affordability challenges and emerging trends in the multifamily market. More
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Duty to Serve | December 5, 2019
Shining a Spotlight on Underserved Markets in 2019
The challenges of providing affordable housing are far-reaching and persistent. Freddie Mac's three-year Duty to Serve plan describes how we will help increase rental and homeownership opportunities... More
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Duty to Serve | December 3, 2019
Affordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas
High opportunity areas are found all over the country and are home to roughly 18% of the population. In this Duty to Serve report, we look at three properties to better understand local efforts and successes in developing affordable housing in high opportunity areas. More
