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National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2005
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Sounding the Alarm Bell on CMBS Lending The capital pouring into commercial real estate isn't limited to conduit loans, but the industry at large can't afford to ignore changes in CMBS standards because securitization has evolved to influence nearly all commercial real estate lending.   |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2013
Steve Zorich |
Off Balance Do commercial borrowers benefit from bank relationships? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2004
Thomas Jaekel |
Wait and See Commercial real estate capital market activity hinges on interest rates and job growth. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2003
Thomas Jaekel |
Low Rates Help Insulate Commercial Markets From Unstable Economy Slower growth is an indication of the market's discipline and bodes well for the commercial real estate industry in light of an unpredictable economy. |
BusinessWeek
July 14, 2003
Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Quick Take: Brokerages' Sloppy-Looking Swaps Current trading around banks' debt could suggest trouble ahead. Investors may be concerned that risk wasn't adequately managed with regards to the mortgage loans the banks took on. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2011
Cindy Johnson |
SEC Fears Banks Are Putting Lipstick on Piggish Loans Are overvalued real estate loans inflating the book value of your bank? |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2006
Matt Hudgins |
Are Borrowers Over-Leveraged? The central question is whether the low capitalization rates generating today's high property values and loan amounts are temporary or will be around for at least the next decade, when those loans will roll over and require new financing. |
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2004 |
More Types of Mortgages You have more to choose from than just traditional fixed or adjustable mortgages. |
National Real Estate Investor
November 1, 2004
John B. Levy |
Commercial Mortgage Market Reloads After a reasonably quiet September, the commercial mortgage market heated up again in October. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2005
John B. Levy |
High CMBS Volume is Double-Edged Sword Commercial mortgage volume was on a non-stop tear in 2004, much to the surprise of most observers. Early in the year, commercial mortgage players thought that first-half volume would be robust while the second half would be lackluster. |
Bank Technology News
January 2007
John Adams |
Paperless Mortgages: The Broker Pens Her Own Program Hawaiian mortgage broker Donna Iwane was frustrated by cumbersome processing, so she developed a Web application that creates loan proposals in less than a minute. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
When Debt Is Too Good to Be True Beware of interest-only mortgages and other extreme loans. |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2007
David Lee Smith |
The Mortgage Lenders' Dual Masters Whatever steps some lenders and loan service agents are willing to take to help troubled mortgage holders, the crush of delinquencies and foreclosures, along with radically tightened credit standards in the mortgage industry, will make for a slow recovery for the U.S. housing market. |
National Real Estate Investor
August 4, 2003 |
CMBS Downgrades Beat Out Upgrades in Second Quarter Non-investment grade securities weathered a rough second quarter as Moody's downgraded 16 non-investment grade securities over that span, with no upgrades. However, investment-grade CMBS fared better: Moody's upgraded 34 and downgraded only 33. |
This Old House
Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2014
Pruitt & DeRensis |
CMBS Maturity Wave Commercial mortgage-backed securities lending has shown signs of health to the tune of $84 billion issued in 2013, and issuance anticipated to approach $100 billion in 2014 |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2007
John Rosevear |
Buying a Home During the Storm Essentially, what's going on is that the mortgage industry -- along with Wall Street -- is rethinking the appropriate pricing for taking on the risk of a borrower with a less-than-prime credit history. |
U.S. Banker
November 2007
Frank McKenna |
For Mortgage Lenders, Taking the Profitability Road Now is the time for the mortgage industry to focus on rebuilding profitability. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2005
Matt Hudgins |
Leaping Through The Lending Trough According to the normal rhythms of the real estate industry, the first years of this decade should have been a slow period for lenders. To the delight of the mortgage industry, it hasn't worked out that way. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Jul/Aug 2002 |
A New Phase for Mortgage REITs Even beyond the numbers, mortgage REITs today are better prepared to deal with adverse environments than in the past. However, given their diverse business models and risk exposures, there are still challenges that remain. |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
40 Years Is a Bad Way to Spell Relief Countrywide and other mortgage companies begin promoting 40-year mortgages. Investors, don't jump into this option without much due diligence. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2005
Kingsley Greenland |
Why Liquidity Should Help You Sleep Better There is no crystal ball that can predict the next lending squeeze, or if one will even occur. What is certain however, is that greater liquidity in the secondary market for commercial real estate loans is an important safety valve for the entire industry. |
BusinessWeek
April 11, 2005
Anne Tergesen |
Time To UnARM Yourself? As rates climb and the housing market cools, it may be time to ditch your adjustable rate mortgage. Here's some help on whether to do so. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Mortgages for the Military The Veterans Administration has programs for current and former members of the military to help them get financing to buy a home. Serving in the military generally makes you eligible to take out a VA loan. |
BusinessWeek
May 1, 2008 |
Navigating the Crunch A financial aid expert explains how borrowers can best ride it out. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road. |
On Wall Street
July 1, 2013
Jeff Tjornehoj |
Investors Turn to Loan Participation Funds Investors yearning for income and fearing rising interest rates are clamoring for loan participation mutual funds and ETFs. |
U.S. Banker
July 2010
Alan Kline |
Finding 'Harmony' in Refi Loans 1st Commonwealth of Virginia offers a new kind of loan aimed at retaining customers in times of lower rates, when borrowers typically defect. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2006 |
Mortgage Points, Explained If you're learning about mortgages, you'll hear the term "points" a lot. A "point" is 1% of the value of the mortgage loan. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2011
Cindy Johnson |
More Evidence Banks May Be Starting Another Race to the Bottom Defaulted on your mortgage recently? They'll consider you for a loan. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2007
Ben Johnson |
Small Banks, Big Risks In the new era of commercial real estate lending, federal regulators are pressuring even the smallest banks to upgrade their portfolio analysis capabilities to avoid the pitfalls of past downturns. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2004 |
"Points" Explained If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about points. Learn what points are before you pay them. |
Entrepreneur
February 2008
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
The Real Estate Deal Shopping for a commercial real estate loan can be tricky. Here's what you need to stay balanced. |
BusinessWeek
September 17, 2007
Dawn Kopecki |
The SEC Wants More Answers The Securities & Exchange Commission is expanding its probe into the mortgage mess. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2003
Peltin & Swibel |
Lenders Tighten Loan Standards in Reaction to Uncertain Economy With interest rates at record lows, demand for new mortgage loans remains strong. However, in today's anemic economic climate, lenders face increased risk of making non-performing loans. Commercial lenders have implemented new safeguards and follow stricter policies to minimize exposure. |
U.S. Banker
May 2009
Alan Kline |
Will Dismal 2008 Give Way to a Banner 2009? Will historically low mortgage interest rates draw buyers back into the home market? |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Beware This Mercurial Mortgage The potentially risky ARM home loan is once again gaining popularity. |
U.S. Banker
August 2001
Ted Cornwell |
Fears of Defaults Subprime loans are behind the fears. They have not been tested in a declining economy and analysts don't know what to expect. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 1, 2005
John B. Levy |
End to Frothy Underwriting in Sight Specs Commercial-mortgage originators and CMBS buyers continue to grouse about the market's lack of underwriting discipline, but their appetites continue unabated... National Mortgage Survey: Selected CMBS Spreads... Whole Loans... |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Find the Right Student Loan College loans come in many varieties. Some have very attractive provisions and guarantees, but others can spell trouble for even the most responsible young adults. |
National Real Estate Investor
March 1, 2005
John B. Levy |
Where Have All the Good Loans Gone? Recent underwriting trends in fixed-rate CMBS originations may well lead to higher defaults and losses in the years ahead. Perhaps the most widely discussed issue is the increase in interest-only loans. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 4, 2004
From staff reports |
Commercial and Multifamily Originations Set Record in '03 Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations set a record during 2003, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The $116 billion in loan originations reported for 2003 were up by more than one-third from the $86.4 billion reported in 2002. |
Bank Technology News
August 2010
John Adams |
The Future Looks Smart for Mortgage Tools Considering that retail financial services is more than a decade into the Internet age, the relative lack of penetration of sophisticated mortgage loan application tools is surprising. |
Bank Systems & Technology
April 1, 2005
Cynthia Ramsaran |
Echoes of the Mortgage Boom With more institutions vying for the business of fewer customers, it's more important than ever for mortgage players seeking to grow revenues to improve service by offering new and differentiated mortgage products, such as Web-based offerings. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 18, 2003
Parke Chapman |
No Simple Rules for Debt Risk Recession-driven pressure on debt losses won't match that of last decade's recession, says a new report from Torto Wheaton Research. |
The Motley Fool
November 27, 2009
Russ Krull |
Banking on Clues From the FHA FHA funds report sheds some light on mortgage performance. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2006
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Encore Performance? Mortgage bankers are hoping that 2006 will be a repeat performance of 2005 -- a phenomenal year for commercial and multifamily mortgage originations. But whether those expectations materialize depends largely on interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Refinancing Catch-22 Mortgage refinancing is available ... for those who need it least. |
