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Understanding Second-Lien Loans

Lawrence Fassler Lawrence Fassler |
Second-lien loans differ from mezzanine debt and preferred equity in several respects; each has different sets of rights. Preferred equity, for example, should not be subject to bankruptcy concerns, as… more
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Just Who Is Treasury Pick Steven Mnuchin?

Kathy Fettke Kathy Fettke |
How much do you know about President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet nominee Steven Mnuchin? Senate confirmation will put former Wall Street insider Mnuchin at the helm of the Treasury Department.… more
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Will Trump Really Dismantle Dodd-Frank?

Kathy Fettke Kathy Fettke |
As the Trump presidency takes hold, the debate over Dodd-Frank is growing. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to dismantle the banking reform act. Fed Chief Janet Yellen has promised to… more
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FHA Loan Limits Increase—For Now

Kathy Fettke Kathy Fettke |
In response to rising home prices nationwide, the Federal Housing Administration has raised loan limits for 2017. So if you have been or will be looking to buy a home,… more
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What’s Your Number?

John Trautman John Trautman |
How much time do you spend on planning a vacation versus planning your financial future? This was a question asked to me years ago, and it hit home. Now, when… more
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Scaling the Wall of Maturities

Lawrence Fassler Lawrence Fassler |
A significant portion of outstanding commercial and multifamily mortgages held by CMBS-backed lenders were to mature in 2016-17—an upcoming “wall of maturities.” Online marketplace lenders have a place in sorting… more