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ALERT: Feds Propose 1st Appraisal Threshold Change in 23 Years
** UPDATE: The Federal Register notice appeared on July 31, 2017, thus opening up a public comment period that closes on September 29, 2017. As many as 4,040 commercial real estate loans could … READ MORE >
  |   07.20.2017
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Mid-Year Market Update from MBA of NY Summit
Take-Aways from the MBA of NY’s 2nd Annual Commercial Real Estate and Lending Summit Last Thursday, the Mortgage Bankers Association of NY hosted its 2nd annual Strategic Real Estate & Lending… READ MORE >
  |   06.15.2016
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New Revisions to USPAP: Advice for Lenders, Appraisers
2016-2017 USPAP Changes: Summary & Advice for Lenders, Appraisers An appraisal is required to support all real estate lending transactions so it is important in the lending industry to know the rules an… READ MORE >
  |   03.08.2016
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3 Things I Learned at RMA 2015: Loan Monitoring Is The “Next Shoe to Drop”
I had the pleasure of attending this week’s annual conference of the Risk Management Association in one of my favorite cities: Boston. The conference brought together nearly 600 professionals at every level of… READ MORE >
  |   11.05.2015
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Monitoring Collateral Risk Over Life-of-Loan
Commercial real estate lenders have traditionally given close attention to conducting property due diligence during loan origination. However, many are less vigilant post-closing, and property held as collateral often goes unmonitored over the… READ MORE >
  |   10.23.2015
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The FAA Floats Long-Awaited Draft Rules
NOTE TO READERS: The use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), popularly known as drones, is making headlines and has captured the attention of many, especially in the real estate field. Last month, the … READ MORE >
  |   03.16.2015
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Monitoring
Monitoring collateral over life-of-loan is not only critical to a sound risk management program, it is also a regulatory requirement. While monitoring collateral was once a nearly impossible task, the Collateral360 makes it… READ MORE >
  |   02.11.2015
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How Lenders Are Redefining the Industry with New Technology
Fear of the unknown is an entirely rational response. The conservative policy of “look before you leap” has always been one of the central tenets of financially responsible and stable lenders. “Compared to… READ MORE >
  |   12.08.2014
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Regulatory Pressure Puts Financial Sector in "Block & Tackle Mode"
Financial institutions are facing a number of challenges—not the least of which is increasing regulation in the wake of the market crisis. Many risk managers are understandably concerned, and even nervous, about where… READ MORE >
  |   10.31.2014
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Not All Banks Created Equal - Disparity in Lending by Asset Size
Capital for real estate deals is becoming increasingly available—at least on an aggregate level. Originations of commercial real estate loans are now well above the lows of 2009 and 2010. On another positive… READ MORE >
  |   10.31.2014