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February 2008
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Are You Upside-Down? Falling property values have people owing more than their house is worth. If you're in this situation, don't panic. However, don't expect to find easy answers. |
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The Real Estate Washout That Wasn't Thanks largely to low interest rates, the commercial property market is rebounding, albeit slowly |
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Once a Castle, Home is Now a Debtors' Prison Since the recovery of the housing market will undergird any broader recovery, we must address the current situation of these debtors' prisons. |
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The Big Fix Is deferred maintenance the next obstacle to market recovery? |
National Real Estate Investor
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Vultures Circle Condo Market Although South Florida has become the poster child for the condo craze, other markets are experiencing plenty of construction activity. For vulture investors that structure their capital-raising efforts around a market collapse, timing is almost everything. |
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Understanding Today's Underwriting Criteria Makes Refinancing Easier With historically low interest rates still available, many property owners are seeking to refinance their loans. However, they should be aware that today's lenders underwrite real estate values far differently than in the past by using a relatively new set of cash flow adjustments. |
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Condo or Co-op? Unless you live in New York City, co-ops can be relatively uncommon. Here's the difference between them and their condominium cousins. |
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Jul/Aug 2011
Martin N. Burton |
Cash Flow Tips Pin your hopes to these new revenue streams. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2013
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Distressed Decisions Can you spot a diamond in the rough? With the real estate collapse several years behind us, the industry has been riding a wave of available distressed commercial properties. But this opportunity also brings risk. Knowing what to look for can ensure that a bargain doesn't become a burden. |
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Sep/Oct 2008
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Experience Pays Qualified ground lease lenders can help borrowers save time and money. |
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Short Sales: A Fraying Lifeline for Homeowners Lenders are reining in short sales aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers. |
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Jan/Feb 2010
Usow & Newburn |
Loan to Own Seller financing attracts potential buyers in a constrained market. |
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May/Jun 2011
Pappas & Dupre |
Conversion Conundrum Repositioning a condo as a rental building requires gaining control. |
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May/Jun 2006
Phillip F. HImovitz |
Ground Control Owners and commercial real estate developers unearth opportunities through creative land leases. |
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Gilmore & Johnson |
Foreclosure Fortunes Distressed assets may offer the chance of a lifetime for many investors. |
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May/Jun 2012
Howard W. Smith |
Financing Fundamentals These 5 tips help borrowers open the door to the right lender. |
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Mar/Apr 2014
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Restructuring Rights Credit tenant lease borrowers must preserve their Chapter 11 reorganization options. |
AskMen.com
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11 Tips For Buying A Home With so much riding on your home, you'll want to save money wherever you can, because where you save money, you make money. Here are some tips on how to buy a house for less. |
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Mortgage Traps Look before you leap into a mortgage -- here are some red flags to watch out for. |
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Sep/Oct 2008
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The Lodging Market Looks Ahead New equity could make this sector more hospitable for investors. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2003
Stephen Nostrand |
Developers Add Condominiums to Hotels to Increase Profits Stymied by the increasing costs of building stand-alone luxury hotels, developers have turned to condominium hotels to allocate costs to a wider revenue base while creating another profit center. |
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Jul/Aug 2010
Cunill-Fals & JShindell |
Buying Into Distress This article discusses the typical loan purchase process and some of the advantages and disadvantages of buying nonperforming commercial real estate loans. |
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Mar/Apr 2009
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Distressed Property Acquisitions Opportunities to acquire distressed properties, especially in the multifamily sector, abound. Here are five tips for prospective buyers. |
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. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2008
Patrick Nugent |
Premium Advice Insurance techniques help multifamily property owners maximize value. |
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Mar/Apr 2012
Philip F. Himovitz |
Ground Control Owners and developers unearth opportunities through creative land leases. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2007
David Weisman |
Closing Counsel Commercial real estate developers may benefit from hiring a real estate lawyer to manage details. |
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Appraisal Nightmares on Main Street If a low appraisal jeopardizes your real estate deal, don't panic. See if your lender will obtain a second appraisal. |
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Face Your Financials Look your lender in the eye, and get what you need with this expert advice for funding your startup. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2002
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Understand Lender Criteria to Finance Manufactured-Housing Communities Manufactured-home community buyers have two main financing choices: long-term loans from institutional or conduit lenders or short-term bank loans. To obtain the appropriate financing for these investments, commercial real estate professionals should understand lender criteria for each type. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2006
Douglas P. Snyder |
Master Plans Financing a commercial real estate project based on its rental stream presents many challenges for property owners. Use these lease structures to build a property's revenue stream. |
National Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2005
Moskowitz & Napoliello |
Orchestra Funds Strike the Proper Chord Orchestra (i.e. pre-mezzanine) lenders and funds are the new frontier in real estate. They seek to add growth, value and innovation in the once staid, and much misunderstood, world of "hard money" -- a term that may have seen its last days. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2011
Taylor Liska |
What's Your Exit Strategy? There are many factors to consider when entering into a fixed-rate commercial real estate loan; what's often forgotten is how to get out. Borrowers should map out all options at the start of the loan process. |
Entrepreneur
February 2005
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Fees of Danger When assessing commercial loan costs, the interest rate is often only a drop in the bucket. Business owners can avoid costly errors by discussing any major purchases with their creditors, accountants and attorneys beforehand. |
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Jul/Aug 2012
William C. Jenczyk |
Why Comply? Ignoring loan covenants is a dire mistake in today's market. |
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Sep/Oct 2012
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Out of Gas Many factors drive fueling station owners to default. |
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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. |
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Jan/Feb 2010
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Distressed Asset Dynamics Certified Commercial Investment Members bank on their skills to service and sell lender-owned properties. |
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September 2008
Gail Liberman |
Foreclosure Game Even though most experts expect overall home values to drop further, the time could be nearing for aggressive investors to pounce on residential real estate foreclosures. |
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Mar/Apr 2010
Jerry Dunn |
Bridging the Gap A new breed of lenders is providing capital in today's commercial real estate market. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2007
Leighton & Mayer |
Be Resourceful While some commercial real estate investors secure financing through deals with their existing banks, most investors, developers, and owners derive the best terms when lenders compete for their business. Consultants can help borrowers secure the most favorable loan terms. |
BusinessWeek
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Help a Homeowner, Get a Double-Digit Return Whether the loan is between friends or strangers, private lenders say returns after expenses have historically been in the low double digits. |
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Kevin McKinley |
The New Reverse Mortgage Magic There is a lesser-known use of this financial tool: letting qualifying buyers purchase a home with a decent down payment, but no mortgage to pay off, and with no in-depth consideration of their income, assets, or credit situation. |
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June 2, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Making Up for Missed Payments How to say sorry to your lenders and minimize the damage to your credit. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2007
Korda & Chan |
Construction Plans Sponsors and owners considering financing the construction of commercial real estate projects need to know how lenders evaluate a project's overall risk. Such understanding increases the likelihood that a developer's application for financing will be approved. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2010
Tullius & Littrell |
Receiver's Role It is no great surprise that an ever-growing number of commercial real estate professionals are expanding their resumes to include receivership to capitalize on this trend. What is surprising, however, is the apparent lack of understanding of the actual role. |
