The first look at the pipeline indicates that U.S. commercial MBS issuance will get off to a relatively slow start. Some $12.2 billion of transactions are scheduled for January and February, according to a survey by Commercial Mortgage Alert. That’s…
ZIRP is the Fed’s Zero Interest Rate Policy. The Fed cut the Federal Funds rate to almost zero back in 2008 in order to stimulate the economy in the Great Recession. They have kept the rate at close to zero…
Barry Slatt Mortgage represents several prominent lenders on a correspondent basis, in addition to our wide breadth of open market lending resources. After significantly increasing their lending in 2014, most organizations seem poised for another banner year. The following is…
One of these days, the Federal Reserve tells us, it will decide to raise interest rates. The announcement will be akin to a doctor’s decision that a patient is well enough to be gradually taken off medication. The thinking inside…
The NNN leased asset financing landscape remains strong with cap rates holding steady despite the recent changes in CMBS pricing. Borrowers have resorted to lower leverage Interest Only debt to maximize cash flow against aggressive cap rates, and credit unions…
Shrinking profit margins and slowing originations are dampening the mood of commercial MBS lenders. Over the past few months, issuers have been battered by wider bond spreads, hedging losses and pushback from investors about credit quality. A new regulation requiring…
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