real estate markets

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  No Money Down Mortgages Stage a Comeback

  By David Morrison  |  March 27, 2013

  Two credit unions, NASA Federal Credit Union and Navy Federal Credit Union, are offering members mortgages without requiring any down payment or mortgage insurance.

• Two Credit Unions Offering No Money Down Mortgages

  By David Morrison  |  March 14, 2013

  Navy Federal, NASA FCU have different philosophies, same approach to dealing with risk from mortgage loans with no down payments.

• Year Caps Off with Continued Gains in Commercial Real Estate: Fed

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 30, 2012

  Commercial real estate activity continued to improve across most of the 12 Federal Reserve Board districts.

• Commercial Real Estate Market Holds Steady, Improves: Fed

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 30, 2012

  The Federal Reserve Board said commercial real estate market conditions have held steady or improved in nearly all 12 of its districts in recent weeks.

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  $350 Billion in Commercial Refinancing in 2012, 2013: Expert Advises Caution

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 22, 2012

  Colliers International analyst speaks at CU Business Group national conference.

• As Merger Delayed, Kinecta Posts $30 Million Loss

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 31, 2012

  Member vote for merger with NuVision said not expected until at least mid-2013.

• Trademark Quarrel Over Longstanding CU Network Name

  By David Morrison  |  November 6, 2011

  A dispute over who owns the rights to the name of a long-standing credit union real estate institution appears to pit a mortgage consultant within one of the institution's chapters against the leading provider of private mortgage insurance for credit unions.

• It’s a Slow Recovery for Sand State Credit Unions

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  March 30, 2011

  Signs are cautiously pointing to an economic recovery nationwide. The national unemployment rate fell by one percentage point in the past year, and even in the hardest hit sand states, job outlook statistics improved.

• Credit Union Recovery Is One Matter Not in Question

  By Guest Blogger  |  June 25, 2010

  CUNA Mutual Group Chief Economist Dave Colby has raised many questions about what the economic recovery will be like but not about credit unions' ultimate recovery.