JPMorgan Chase – Cantilever Real Estate

Land leases, ARM buydowns emerge as lending options while mortgage rates stay elevated

May 20, 2026 by bp56691

Mortgage lenders are getting creative to combat the housing affordability crisis fueled by rising interest rates, rolling out novel products and blending existing options to keep borrowers in the market.

Mortgage rates level off, but is 6.5% the new normal?

April 7, 2026 by bp56691

Mortgage rates have soared in the past month, but market participants appeared to take a wait-and-see approach this week as they contemplate further price increases for home loans.

Banks earned $1 trillion windfall during Fed’s high-rate period

September 29, 2025 by bp56691

Lenders reportedly benefited from higher yields on deposits held at the Fed while paying relatively low rates to many savers.

Baltimore launches $6.2B housing redevelopment effort

September 24, 2025 by bp56691

Work is supported by $1.2 billion in public funding commitments and is expected to leverage an additional $5 billion from the private sector.

The pandemic made housing less affordable, but not in the obvious places

June 17, 2025 by bp56691

The housing affordability crisis often conjures images of coastal urban cities, but that’s not where costs are rising the most.

The 29 mortgage servicers that received top marks from Fannie Mae

February 25, 2025 by bp56691

Fannie Mae on Tuesday announced the results of its 2024 Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards (STAR) program, recognizing 29 mortgage servicers for “competency, capability, and overall performance.”