It’s been a while since we have discussed seasoning on this blog and it’s about time to talk about the changes that have taken place in the ...

Stephon Martin Happy Memorial Day to all and a heartfelt thank you to all those who serve and have served our country. Your sacrifices are t...

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

Stephon Martin As the real estate market attempts to move past the COVID-19 pandemic and progress toward a “New Normal,” federal moratoriums...

When either forecasting, underwriting or simply checking the figures on a deal, it is important to account for expenses. The mere mention of...

The fight against property blight is a battle that has been waged for many decades. Some areas of the nation, have struggled with abandone...

Welcome to another year at the Real Estate Think Tank. I enjoy writing about real estate and am thankful that I have this forum to share my...

Condominium ownership is a form of real estate ownership that has unique characteristics. For those not well-versed in condominiums, here ...

Easements are a common occurrence in real estate, but what are they really? Essentially, an easement is the right to use a property gra...

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

Real estate investment is typically viewed as an essential part of any balanced portfolio. Its immutable characteristics, such as its rel...

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. ...

Early in my whole loan trading career, an investor once offered to fund a partnership that would purchase second position liens, also known...

Appraisers and brokers are frequently considered integral components of a real estate transaction. Their roles are clearly defined in resid...

Let’s keep this post short and sweet, by discussing Return on Equity (ROE). ROE is a measure of the rate at which a property’s after tax ca...

It is time for this blog to take another step toward legitimacy in the ever growing world of real estate blogs. I am now going to address ...

It’s good to finally post again. I have recently finished reading What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow…and 36 Oth...

Lender’s fees are a fact of life in real estate acquisitions. I was recently reading a chapter in a real estate handbook that outlined t...

Cap rates are one of the most referenced metrics in all of commercial real estate. Unfortunately, they are also one of the most misundersto...

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