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Lew Sichelman

Staff Writer

Lew Sichelman has been covering the housing and mortgage sectors for 52 years. His syndicated column appears in major newspapers throughout the country.

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Call For A Modern Appraisal Process

Former Ginnie Mae president says appraisal reform is stalling, calls for Congress to embrace data-driven valuations

Impact To End Of Cap Gains Tax

Suggested changes to the tax would have uneven, localized effects, analysis finds

Aug 05, 2025
Some Investors Hold ‘Fire Sales’

Report finds three markets where institutional SFR selling is concentrated

Aug 05, 2025
Lenders Losing Loans to Insurance Issues

Steep cost of homeowner’s insurance creating problems for lenders, buyers, and owners

Aug 04, 2025
Which Costs More: New Or Used?

Existing homes now cost more than new builds, with a median gap of $18.6K in Q2 2025

Jul 31, 2025
Foreign Buyers Boost South Florida Market

Latin American buyers dominate downtown Miami, Grove, and Broward, fueling a silent boom in new construction sales

Jul 31, 2025
New Models Rule The Real Estate Brokerage Business

Nation’s largest brokerages are ‘wild mix’ of traditional incumbents and new models

Jul 31, 2025
One In Eight Loan Files Contains Errors

Analysis finds error rates in mortgage files rose to 13.3% at peak, costing borrowers $7.8 billion over a decade

Jul 30, 2025
More Buyers Taking a Time-Out

And the reasons for doing so are changing, Bright MLS finds

Jul 28, 2025
Construction Worker Shortage Persists

A sharp rise in construction wages hasn’t solved the industry’s labor shortage — and meanwhile, is driving up prices for homebuyers