Stephon Martin Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs) are a viable financing option for both single, multifamily and owner-occupied commercial pro...

In his book Mortgage Wars , former CFO of Fannie Mae, Timothy Howard explains how Fannie's realization that mortgages behave like bonds...

I recently read William Seidman's book Full Faith and Credit , which contains a detailed explanation of the S&L crash of the early ...

This may be stating the obvious, but the tax consequences of a real estate transaction are one of the most important aspects of the deal. ...

At long last, the end of the series! Personal bankruptcy is usually filed by an individual for very different reasons than corporate ...

Let us continue the bankruptcy theme begun in my last post and discuss the effects of Special Purpose Entity (SPE) bankruptcies and thei...

Mortgage-backed securitization is an essential part of the mortgage secondary market, as it provides both liquidity and expanded sources of...

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) are the fuel that powers our country's mortgage market. Their role in mortgage lending i...

Commercial mortgage note valuations are distinguished from residential note valuations in that commercial notes, and by extension their r...