Reports

This section highlights standalone reports and applied research products released by IHS.

Reports   March 27, 2012

Credit constraints for small multifamily rental properties

Research from IHS highlights the challenges investors in and owners of smaller multifamily rental properties (buildings with between 10 and 49 units) face when attempting to access sufficient credit for acquisition, rehabilitation, or refinancing.

Reports   December 1, 2011

The role of house flippers in a boom and bust real estate market

This working paper examines the impact that property flippers have on prices in local housing markets during both boom and bust cycles of the real estate market.

Reports   July 1, 2011

Three years after takeover, how have Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac benefited the U.S. Housing market?

he purpose of this paper has been to provide evidence on the economic benefits of the federal government’s takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Reports   April 1, 2010

The multifamily housing market and value-at-risk implications for multifamily lending

This working paper and issue brief examines property price declines and foreclosure experience on multifamily mortgages in Cook County (Chicago) over the period 1998 to 2009.