Jeff Vasishta

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Freddie Mac's Serious Delinquency Rates Are Down, While Multifamily Distress is the Highest Since 2011

3 days ago | biggerpockets.com | Jeff Vasishta

There’s some good news regarding late mortgage payments. Freddie Mac, the government-affiliated home loan backer, reported that serious delinquencies for single-family homes—individuals three months or more behind on their mortgage payments—decreased in April compared to March. The exact numbers that have dropped might appear small—0.57% in April, down from 0.59% in March—but the trend is promising, considering mortgage delinquencies were far lower in the same period in 2024, at 0.51%.
Redfin Joins the Parade of Housing Bears-How Does Their Prediction Stack Up?

5 days ago | biggerpockets.com | Jeff Vasishta

Don’t expect your home equity to increase this year. That’s the forecast from brokerage and listings site Redfin, which, along with Zillow, predicts that house prices are expected to remain flat or drop by about 1% by year-end. The main reason for the stagnation is mortgage rates, which Redfin predicts will remain elevated at around 7% for much of the year.
President Trump All But Confirms That He'll End Freddie and Fannie's Conservatorship

5 days ago | biggerpockets.com | Jeff Vasishta

Privatizing government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) mortgage backers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac appear to be edging closer to reality. This move could not only generate a substantial amount of money for some of Wall Street’s financial titans but also have profound implications for mortgage rates. “I am giving very serious consideration to bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network on May 21.
Nvidia Aims To Bypass Big Tech Dependency By Going Straight To International Governments, As It Did Recently With Saudi Arabia

1 week ago | aol.com | Jeff Vasishta

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is looking beyond Big Tech as it strategizes global expansion by doing deals with foreign governments, the Financial Times reports. As the innovative chip company behind artificial intelligence, demand for Nvidia’s technology crosses all boundaries — from neighboring Big Tech companies in Silicon Valley to foreign governments.
Home Values Dropping In 27 Of 50 U.S. States As The Housing Market Shifts Amid Continuing High Interest Rates, Zillow Data Shows

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Vasishta

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The U.S. is critically divided by its housing markets according to new data from Zillow (NASDAQ:). The listings and analytics site finds that 27 out of the 50 states experienced drops in monthly home values from March to April. The greatest drops have occurred in Florida, Colorado, Washington, D.C., California and Washington state.
HBO Execs Defend Their Association With J.K. Rowling As New Harry Potter Series Starts Casting. There's A Lot At Stake - Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL), Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD)

1 week ago | benzinga.com | Jeff Vasishta

The world was undeniably once in love with Harry Potter. HBO hopes that it still is, despite its author’s contentious opinions. The books have sold 230 million copies in the U.S. and 600 million worldwide, making it the bestselling book series of all time, according to U.S. publisher Scholastic SCHL. The Numbers show the film franchise having grossed over $9.5 billion.
Despite Recent Increases, British Private Schools Are Still More Affordable Than American Ones

2 weeks ago | benzinga.com | Jeff Vasishta

If you want your children to enjoy a top-notch private school education, sending them to the U.K. could be prudent. While top American and British private education is costly for anyone, according to U.K.-based Abbey DLD Group of Colleges, independent schools in Great Britain are slightly more affordable. U.S. private schools range from $20,000 to $45,000 annually, while the U.K. equivalent ranges from £15,000 to £30,000 ($19,500 to $39,000).
Matthew McConaughey And Drew Brees Among Early Buyers Willing To Spend $1.25 Million For Membership To The Exclusive Austin Surf Club

2 weeks ago | finance.yahoo.com | Jeff Vasishta

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Austin, Texas is not usually associated with surfing, but plans to construct an exclusive surfing community in the landlocked Texan city is attracting a plethora of interest. Matthew McConaughey, skateboarder Tony Hawk, and NFL great Drew Brees are among the buyers willing to spend $1.25 million to become members.
Hamptons Home Sales Soar to Record Highs, With Median Price Surpassing $2 Million - Wall Street Profits and Housing Market 'Joined At The Hip'

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Vasishta

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. As if the Hamptons weren't expensive enough, home prices in New York's wealthy Long Island enclave have risen to record highs, reaching a median price of $2 million for the first time. The Sweet Spot Of $1 Million-$5 MillionAlthough some Hamptons homes can cost over $100 million, the sweet spot for buyers, according to appraiser Miller Samuel's quarterly report is between $1 million and $5 million.
For Sale Signs Emerge Everywhere As One Of The City's Employment Pillars Teeters

3 weeks ago | finance.yahoo.com | Jeff Vasishta

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. If you’re looking for a home in Washington, D.C, you might soon be spoiled for choice. Following mass federal layoffs, for-sale signs are popping up like mushrooms in a wet woodland. The number of active listings in the area is up 47% compared to the same time last year, according to WTTG-TV, which cites data from real estate agency Bright MLS.

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Articles

Freddie Mac's Serious Delinquency Rates Are Down, While Multifamily Distress is the Highest Since 2011

Redfin Joins the Parade of Housing Bears-How Does Their Prediction Stack Up?

President Trump All But Confirms That He'll End Freddie and Fannie's Conservatorship

Nvidia Aims To Bypass Big Tech Dependency By Going Straight To International Governments, As It Did Recently With Saudi Arabia

Home Values Dropping In 27 Of 50 U.S. States As The Housing Market Shifts Amid Continuing High Interest Rates, Zillow Data Shows

HBO Execs Defend Their Association With J.K. Rowling As New Harry Potter Series Starts Casting. There's A Lot At Stake - Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL), Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD)

Despite Recent Increases, British Private Schools Are Still More Affordable Than American Ones

Matthew McConaughey And Drew Brees Among Early Buyers Willing To Spend $1.25 Million For Membership To The Exclusive Austin Surf Club

Hamptons Home Sales Soar to Record Highs, With Median Price Surpassing $2 Million - Wall Street Profits and Housing Market 'Joined At The Hip'

For Sale Signs Emerge Everywhere As One Of The City's Employment Pillars Teeters

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