Karl E. Geier On The Trouble With Complex Mortgages
PERSON OF THE WEEK: When an intricately structured commercial mortgage deal completed during the securitization era runs into trouble, arranging a modification palatable...
Trashing Tradition With Travis Hamel Olsen
PERSON OF THE WEEK: 'Take the traditional short-sale model and throw it out.' That's the advice that Travis Hamel Olsen, Loan Resolution Corp.'s...
Tyler Osby On The Challenges Facing Originators
PERSON OF THE WEEK: No one ever said that mortgage origination was an easy job, and the problems facing the industry have made...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: The StoneHill Group’s David Green On Compliance
This week, David Green, president of outsource company The StoneHill Group, chats with MortgageOrb about quality control, appraisal standards and the looming RESPA...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Jean Badciong On Next Year In Mortgage Banking
If anything, 2009 has not been a boring year - and 2010 promises to have its share of drama and excitement. This week,...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Adam Luysterborghs Looks To The Future
As we close out a difficult 2009 for the commercial mortgage industry and begin focusing on trends for 2010, MortgageOrb checked in with...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Cheryl Lang On Strategic Defaulters, Borrower Incentives
This week, MortgageOrb caught up with Cheryl Lang, president of Integrated Mortgage Solutions, to get her thoughts on HAMP, strategic defaulters and borrower...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Thomas J. Pinkowish On The State Of The Industry
When December rolls around, we inevitably pause to look back at where the year has taken us, while we simultaneously scan the near...
PERSONS OF THE WEEK: Joe Tang & Keith Yang Talk Property Auctions
With an increasing number of distressed commercial properties heading to auction, a well-run auction process will be important for ensuring that both buyers...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Charles K. Rowley On The Effects Of Federal Intervention
More than a year after the federal government's intervention into the financial services sector, what is the shape of the industry? This week,...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Howard Ecker Talks Property Sales
This week, MortgageOrb checked in with Howard Ecker, president and CEO of Howard Ecker + Co., a commercial tenant-representation company. Ecker discusses the...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Sterling Technology Solutions’ Ron Morgan On HAMP Challenges
Earlier this month, Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based loss mitigation specialist Sterling Technology Solutions reported commendable performance metrics relating to the company's Home Affordable Modification...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Richard Zahm Previews RMBS 2.0
Many people are looking to the far horizon, hoping to see the return of the private-label market. They may be waiting for some...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Brian McCracken Talks Tech
Can software help the commercial mortgage market through troubled times? Will the industry ever see a paperless loan life cycle? This week, MortgageOrb...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Glen Corso Introduces The Community Mortgage Banking Project
With more than three decades of mortgage industry experience under his belt, Glen Corso has taken on a variety of roles - among...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: First American’s Scott Brinkley Addresses Document Fulfillment
Scott Brinkley, executive vice president of First American's Outsourcing and Technology division, discusses strategies for simplifying the loan modification process and updates MortgageOrb...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: John K. Hurley Plugs Into Tech Issues
At what point does technology cease to be the answer and start to become the problem? This week, MortgageOrb spoke with John K....
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Helene Jaron On Workouts And Lender Liability
MortgageOrb checked in with Helene Jaron, a member of the business law department at Cozen O'Connor, where she focuses her practices on real...
Person of the Week: Halo Group’s Scott McGuane On FC Prevention
Ensuring a loan modification fits a particular borrower's financial situation can be a tricky proposal. Scott McGuane, president of Halo Group Inc., explains...