Office Delinquencies Near Record High in March

Office Delinquencies Near Record High in March

Fitch Ratings’ overall U.S. CMBS delinquency rate increased 15 basis points to 3.43% in March from 3.28% in February, driven by a surge in new large-balance office delinquencies that outpaced resolutions. The increase was... Read more »
Optimal Blue reports March 2026 purchase locks jump 38%

Optimal Blue reports March 2026 purchase locks jump 38%

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March CPI jumps 0.9% as gas prices surge on Iran conflict

March CPI jumps 0.9% as gas prices surge on Iran conflict

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.9 percent in March, its largest monthly gain since June 2022, as a 21.2 percent surge in gasoline prices — the biggest single-month increase in the index’s... Read more »
AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above  million

AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above $2 million

The artificial intelligence boom has driven up San Francisco’s median home sales price to a record $2.15 million. Real estate brokerage firm Compass said that recent transactions showed that some parts of... Read more »
Mortgage Refinance Demand Drops Sharply by 19% in March 2026

Mortgage Refinance Demand Drops Sharply by 19% in March 2026

If you’ve been thinking about refinancing your mortgage, you’re probably not alone in rethinking that strategy right now. My own gut feeling, supported by the latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association,... Read more »
Mortgage Refinance Demand Nosedives 19% as Rates Surge in March 2026

Mortgage Refinance Demand Nosedives 19% as Rates Surge in March 2026

It’s been a choppy ride for homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages lately. For the week ending March 13, 2026, we saw a significant 19% drop in mortgage refinance applications. This sharp... Read more »
Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of March 13, 2026

Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of March 13, 2026

Greenstone Partners announced that Alex Cohen has joined the firm as an investment associate. Cohen brings advisory experience across more than $315 million of urban Chicago investment sales and nationwide capital markets... Read more »
Wildfire Emergency Rent Caps Extended Through March 29

Wildfire Emergency Rent Caps Extended Through March 29

Rental housing providers in Los Angeles County remain subject to limits on rent increases and restrictions on certain evictions following the vote by the county Board of Supervisors to extend wildfire-related price-gouging... Read more »
Mike Fawaz to depart Rocket Pro, announce next steps in March

Mike Fawaz to depart Rocket Pro, announce next steps in March

Fawaz, who has served the company most recently as executive vice president of strategy, growth and partnership, joined Rocket in 2011 as a mortgage banker. He entered the wholesale channel in 2017... Read more »
Reverse mortgage volume, HMBS issuance see improvement in March

Reverse mortgage volume, HMBS issuance see improvement in March

After a few months of downward data in its performance metrics, the reverse mortgage industry saw a slightly different story play out in March that should come as welcome news. Home Equity... Read more »