HUD has published a much-anticipated draft of proposed rules that will bring important changes to FHA multifamily programs, changes that could increase leverage, lower borrowing
For the fifth consecutive year, AGM Financial Services (AGM) donated $100,000 to four Baltimore nonprofit organizations. Recipients will receive a $25,000 unrestricted grant, allowing each
If you’re a multifamily developer trying to attract investors in today’s market, FHA can help close the deal. Faced with economic headwinds, a wave of
At the National Association of Home Builders Fall Leadership Meetings recently held in Denver, builders and developers were both uncertain about current conditions and guardedly optimistic
In a year of rapid change, uncertainty has become a familiar companion. Builders and developers continue to navigate shifting conditions — from fluctuating material prices
Created during the New Deal era to stimulate lending and stabilize the housing market, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has long been the cornerstone of
The latest jobs report was sobering. The BLS reported that the U.S. added only 22,000 jobs in August. While July’s numbers were revised slightly upward,
AGM Financial Services is pleased to announce that Krista Boblitz-Randolph, Senior Vice President and Head of Servicing, has been appointed Vice Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s
The recent headline on GlobeSt.com was “Apartment Construction Reaches a 10-Year Low.” According to data first published by RealPage, at the end of the second
The housing market is cyclical, and we may be approaching a turning point. After several years of low rates and record multifamily starts, the pace
Late yesterday, HUD announced important proposed changes in mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) for FHA-insured multifamily loans. In a notice to be published in the Federal
Last week, the National Association of Home Builders held its Spring Legislative Conference and Leadership Meetings in Washington, DC. The Legislative Conference saw more than