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Condos and HOAs

Lenders get a better view of condo blacklist but want more

Condos and HOAs, Secondary markets, Underwriting /

Four years after a notorious condominium collapse that suddenly tightened home lending standards, influential government-sponsored enterprises have soothed some industry tensions, but lenders say there’s still more to be done. “Increased transparency regarding which condo projects are and are not on Fannie and Freddie’s approved list has been a big CHLA priority — so we […]

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Nonwarrantable condos fuel niche lending boom

Condos and HOAs, Housing markets, LOAN PRODUCTS, MARKETING TO BORROWERS /

In the four years since the Surfside condo collapse, a wave of regulatory changes continues to unsettle property owners and lenders, compounding challenges in an already fragile housing market. The scrutiny on condo developments in the aftermath of Surfside led to tightened lending rules that continue to put properties across the country onto a nonwarrantable

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Condos losing appeal among real estate investors

Condos and HOAs, Housing markets, MARKETING TO BORROWERS, Originations, Real estate investments /

While real estate investment purchases are falling into more stable patterns following wild pandemic-era swings, condo activity is lagging, falling to a 10-year low, according to Redfin. U.S. investors bought a total of 46,726 units in the first quarter, up 2% year over year, the real estate brokerage reported. Early 2025 activity recovered from the

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