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Mortgages
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)The Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac includes current and historical pricing for average mortgage rates from lenders across the United States. A good source for mortgage industry news and data.
Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)
Mortgage-backed securities.
Mortgage Bankers Association
Information, research and forecasts on residential and commercial/multifamily markets.
Mortgage Loan Place Lending Guide
Articles and news on the mortgage industry.
NuWire Investor
Online alternative investment magazine focusing on U.S./international real estate and other non-traditional investments.
REITS
National Association of Real Estate Investment TrustsStandard and Poor's NetAdvantage
See Industry Surveys section on REITS.
Companies
BloombergAvailable on standalone terminals, Library 2nd floor, near Information Services desk.
Income/Cost Data
Architects, Contractors, Engineers Guide to Construction Costs: 2006. Print. (Reference TH 435.A67 2006).Includes quick estimating sections for preliminary budget estimates.
Comparative Statistics of Industrial and Office Real Estate Markets. Print. (Reference HD 1393.5 .I43 2004)
Arranged by city. Office survey (130 markets) covers inventory, rental rates, sales prices, operating expenses, tax expenses, outlook, other. Industrial survey (145 markets) gives market data, site prices, current trends/outlook, mortgage money supply data. Data is available back to 1991.
Dollars and Cents of Shopping Centers. Print. (Reference HF 5430.3 .O66)
Operating costs. A triennial publication with data available back to 1966.
Income/Expense Analysis: Office Buildings. Print. (Reference HD 1394 .I38 2004)
Arranged by city and region. Gives operating costs. Library has volumes for 1990-1992, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2006.
Income/Expense Analysis: Conventional Apartments. Print. (Reference HD 7287.6 .U5 I38 2006)
Apartment related data. Similar to above publication. Library has volumes for 1990-1992, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2006.
RS Means Building Construction Cost Data. Print. (Reference TH 435 .B93 2006)
Allows making detailed estimates. Prices based on national averages. Annual publication with data available back to 1997.
