PERSON OF THE WEEK: Why Christopher Grey Opposes Bank Bailouts
s week, MortgageOrb spoke with Christopher Grey, managing partner and co-founder of Third Wave Partners. The El Segundo, Calif.-based firm focuses on distressed real...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Nima Nattagh Connects REOs To Broader Market
t, exactly, is the impact that real estate owned properties (REOs) have in relation to overall house prices? Well, according to Lender Processing Services...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: David Berson On The State Of The Housing Market
when exactly is the housing market going to hit bottom - and what happens after that 'thud' occurs? This week, MortgageOrb talks with...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Jack Chimento On The New Global Finance Model
ill the future of mortgage finance look like? This week, MortgageOrb talked with Jack Chimento, principal of commercial real estate lender and advisory firm...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: REOMAC’s Shelley Kaye Provides An REO Update
Many financial institutions are carrying far more real estate owned properties (REOs) than they'd care to. This week, MortgageOrb caught up with Shelley...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Randy Gilster Examines The Reverse Mortgage Sector
Reverse mortgages continue to be among the bright areas of today's industry, but that is not to say the sector is...
BLOG VIEW: Where Did CRE Sector Variation Go?
Back when the recession and its effects on the commercial real estate finance industry seemed a little less all-encompassing, comparing commercial real estate...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Michael Singh On Reviving CMBS And Preventing A Refi Crisis
MortgageOrb checked in with Michael Singh, a managing director in the real estate investment banking group of Jones Lang LaSalle, to discuss the...
Person of the Week: Joseph Smith Weighs In On Government’s Housing Plan
Joseph Smith II is president and CEO of Default Mitigation Management LLC, a Kentucky-based company that helps borrowers and lenders negotiate and resolve...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Felice Kesselring Visits The State Of Mortgage Fraud
In today's rocky climate, the very last thing mortgage bankers need to face is a new wave of fraud. This week,...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: John Busillo Offers Guidance On Thorny Commercial Mortgage Defaults
MortgageOrb checked in with John Busillo, a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, whose practice concentrates on commercial real estate with a...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Jim McDonald Of McDonald Computer Talks Tech
MortgageOrb checks in this week with Jim McDonald, president of McDonald Computer Corp., a veteran systems provider for financial institutions. McDonald shares his...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: H. Marc Helm And The Reverse Mortgage Boom
This week, MortgageOrb sits down with H. Marc Helm, chief operating officer of Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. of Spring, Texas, to discuss the...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Edward A. Mermelstein On Refinances, Renegotiations And Other CRE Concerns
This week, MortgageOrb spoke with Edward A. Mermelstein, a real estate attorney and the founder of Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates, about the...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: August Blass Talks About Weeding Out Fraud
Although the bulk of the mortgage industry's efforts seems to deal with stopping preventable foreclosures, there has been no shortage of interest in...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Catherine Castle Dissects The Foreclosure Crisis
As the foreclosure crisis continues to worsen, it is hard to determine how long can it last. This week, MortgageOrb speaks with Catherine...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Mark Zytko On Surviving The Commercial Mortgage Market’s Melancholy 2009
All signs seem to point to a challenging year for participants in commercial real estate loans, but dealmakers who recognize the realities of...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Protiviti’s Carol M. Beaumier On Moratoria, Mods and TARP
What will this brand-new year bring to the mortgage servicing industry? Well, if the tail end of 2008 was any indication, the answer...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Thomas J. Healy Looks Ahead To 2009
We're only two days away from 2009 - and what can we expect in the coming year? This week, MortgageOrb speaks with Thomas...
PERSON OF THE WEEK: Joe Derhake On Environmental Due Diligence
What does the combination of a lending slowdown and an increased focus on environmental issues mean for due diligence on commercial properties? MortgageOrb...