2026-04-21: Mortgage rates held flat at the start of the week despite Iran ceasefire expiration risk

Show Notes - 2026-04-21 Stories Covered: - Today: - Mortgage rates held steady to start the week. (https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-04202026) - CRE loan spreads tightened significantly over the past year. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/cre-loan-spreads-tighten-across-property-sectors/) - Land prices remain elevated but active listings are stuck. (https://www.realtor.com/research/land-price-study-april-2026/) - Commercial construction financing is flowing again. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/time-equities-boynton-beach-town-square/) - $95M bridge loan closed on Washington State apartments. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/acore-mavik-capital-washington-state-apartments/) - Blue Owl Capital acquiring health care REIT for $2.4B. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/blue-owl-capital-sila-realty-trust-acquisition/) - Office leasing activity remains selective. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/robinson-cole-lease-sl-green-100-park-avenue/) - Financial services firm signs 13K sq ft lease at 257 Park Avenue South. (https://commercialobserver.com/2026/04/argentic-investment-management-lease-257-park-avenue-south/) - Portland approves $56M housing package with landlord implications. (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/implications-for-landlords-in-portlands-housing-package/) - Multifamily fraud surged 71% in past 12 months. (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/fraud-multifamilys-rising-threat/) - Multifamily rents rose $5 in March but growth remains historically weak. (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/march-multifamily-rents-rise-but-growth-remains-historically-weak/) - Guest cards are critical compliance and customer experience tools. (https://rentalhousingjournal.com/the-paper-trail-strikes-back-why-guest-cards-in-rental-housing-matter-more-than-you-think/) - Interest in construction trades doubles among young adults but challenges persist. (https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/04/more-young-adults-interested-in-the-construction-trades-but-challenges-persist) Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/athens-real-estate/2026-04-21/