After declaring earlier in the week that the Fed would continue with its stimulus tapering program, Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen did not offer any information regarding a specific timetable…
Should you be concerned about the bond market bubble? In a recent post, Andrew Flowers of FiveThirtyEight-Economics discusses the reality that many of us have suspected but would rather not…
The delinquency rate for commercial MBS loans dipped again last month, with the past due rate dipping to 5.16% on March 31, down 27bp from a month earlier according to…
Section 1031 exchanges allow investors to exchange like-kind properties to defer capital gains taxes and can offer real tax benefits. But they also come with strict rules, such as time…
A highly competitive CMBS loan origination market, continuing borrower concern over rising rates, and a large proportion of outstanding loans nearing maturity provide conditions that are ripe for defeasance activity…
On March 18th Barry Slatt Mortgage hosted the 4th Annual SoCal Lender Forum event to showcase a few of its correspondent lenders. The focus of the panel was centered on…