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Examining the rating agencies: how well do they fare under glass? - rating commercial mortgage-backed securities issues - includes related article on recruiting The rating of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) issues is a major issue as a rating is critical to the success of the issue. In the 1st qtr, ......(Continue Reading)Racism at work? - racism in mortgage loans Charges of racism in mortgage lending always result when statistics are used to count the numbers of minorities who are rejected in their loan applications....(Continue Reading)Moving beyond the horizon - Mortgage Bankers Association of America convention The theme of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Americas (MBA's) upcoming Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing (CREF) convention, "Beyond ......(Continue Reading)Navigating a tough course: for borrowers, the road to a mortgage loan frequently is full of obstacles. Finding the right broker can make the process less Leonard Wineburgh has been a commercial mortgage broker for some 40 years, although his work today hardly resembles those early days. Wineburgh played ......(Continue Reading)Loan standards stiffening by the month - mortgage loans Loan Standards Stiffening by the Month The commercial mortgage market survived yet another unpleasant month according to the Barron's/John B. Levy & ......(Continue Reading) |