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Capital Markets Today

Oct 30, 2017

There are 3 under looked due diligence issues that can cause a buyer to incur losses.  Often many assets can be demolished, slated for demolition or have significant code violations.  Different counties keep the demolition list in different departments which can cause difficulty in obtaining the information you need....


Oct 24, 2017

Seller financing can be a useful tool in a tight credit market. It allows sellers to move a home faster and get a sizable return on the investment. And buyers may benefit from less stringent qualifying and down payment requirements, more flexible rates, and better loan terms on a home that otherwise might be out of...


Oct 19, 2017

Most of us have seen REO inventory decrease and prices increase in our local markets. It has been harder and harder to find good deals in which to invest. NPLs offer an alternative to what is available on the MLS.  Pricing for NPLs is much less than real estate and you have several possible exits such as...


Oct 18, 2017

Last week, Fannie Mae announced its fifth sale of reperforming loans as part of the company’s ongoing effort to reduce the size of its retained mortgage portfolio.  According to the enterprise, the sale consists of about 9,900 loans, having an unpaid principal balance of approximately $2.2 billion. Fannie Mae also...


Oct 12, 2017

Generally speaking, there are two types of note buyers; The institutional investor will purchase notes on a national basis with their own funds. They might hold for a long investment, liquidate or trade out and maybe even securitize on the secondary market.  The private investor purchases notes on a smaller scale,...