Subprime: A Genuine Crisis Or A Mere Flesh Wound?
The state of the subprime market was viewed through a pair of starkly different spectrums at the California Mortgage Bankers Association's Western Secondary...
The Game Is Changing, Even In New York City
Is commercial real estate carrying New York City's rising economy? Furthermore, how long can the market hold out in the city as undercurrents...
A Missed Junior Lien: What Happens Now?
A basic goal of a foreclosure is to cause the secured property to be sold free and clear of any interests which attached...
The E-Mortgage Blame Game: Lenders Vs. County Recorders
During a session on e-mortgages at the recent Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) National Secondary Market Conference in New York, an audience member identified...
Windstorm Availability, Costs Improve For CRE
Hurricane season began a month ago, and we have already had two named storms - Andrea and Barry. The prognosticators have again predicted...
Retail Sector Shows Few Signs Of Weakening
Following a highly productive 2007 installment of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Spring Convention in May, the retail real estate sector...
Who’s Afraid Of The Farm Credit System?
In the realm of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), the Farm Credit System (FCS) rarely finds itself in controversy's spotlight. And it is too easy...
U.S. Senate, Servicers Connect On Foreclosure Crisis With “Statement Of Principles”
As borrowers and servicers continue to tackle the growing foreclosure troubles in the subprime mortgage market, several members of the U.S. government have...
REITs Will Continue Strong Run Through 2007
Despite some moderate and shifting variations among certain sectors, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are generally strong across the board and, based on...
Keeping Fraudsters Out Of Reverse Mortgages
As reverse mortgages become increasingly popular and lenders ratchet up their marketing efforts to woo seniors as potential clients, a parallel trend runs...
Foreclosure Case Study: Massachusetts
Following similar trends in other areas of the U.S., home values in Massachusetts and the surrounding region have dropped significantly in recent months...
Multifamily Sector Positioned Nicely
The multifamily housing market has shown good performance during the first quarter of 2007, and while caution is merited in certain areas, the...
Can The GSEs Move Into Affordable Housing – And Not Come Out?
If Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has his way, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae would focus on loans for affordable housing -...
Commercial Real Estate Insurance Woes
Commercial property and multifamily unit owners overlooking either the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico can easily brag about having a million-dollar...
Lenders Scramble To Avoid The Phishing Hook
If Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has his way, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae would focus on loans for affordable housing -...
Huge Hotel Private Equity Deal
In the past few months, CMI has focused on multi-billion-dollar deals in various commercial real estate sectors. The Vornado Realty Trust/Equity Office Properties...
Mexico’s Mortgage Market Attracts U.S. Lenders
One of the hottest markets for American lenders isn't in America - it's actually in Mexico. Thanks to a combination of political, social...
Holiday, Fortress Deal Puts Spotlight On Seniors Housing
Holiday Retirement Corp. and Fortress Investment Group LLC recently announced an acquisition agreement that highlights significant investor interest in the seniors housing sector...
Freddie Mac Survey Serves As A Wake-Up Call
Freddie Mac and Roper Public Affairs recently provided the results of the nation's first survey to learn why more late-paying borrowers risk losing...
Energy Efficient Mortgages: Is Their Time At Hand?
When Kermit the Frog sang 'It's Not Easy Being Green,' he wasn't referring to energy efficient mortgages (EEM) - though it would've been...