841 billion in forbearance, who will be left holding the bag? Will 2020 be a 2008 repeat?

841 billion in forbearance, who will be left holding the bag? Will 2020 be a 2008 repeat?

Almost 10% of all government sponsored mortgages entered mortgage forbearance which accounts for almost 841 billion dollars in loans.  4 in 5 workers say they live paycheck to paycheck, with around 30 million people unemployed, the numbers could be daunting. Yet the...
Wall street the new landlord: one in ten properties

Wall street the new landlord: one in ten properties

We are seeing interesting economic times; throughout the economy there is huge consolidation within industries as the big get even bigger.  Real estate is following a similar trajectory to big technology companies.  What is causing the huge changes in real estate? ...
Mortgage defaults high in the 10 cities; how does your city rank?

Mortgage defaults high in the 10 cities; how does your city rank?

  Do you know where the next mortgage defaults will occur in your city?  What cities and zip codes are most at risk during this recession?  In every recession, there are two predictors of default/loss, collateral and equity.  What does the data tell us today?...
Unemployment hits all time highs yet house prices continue to rise; Why?

Unemployment hits all time highs yet house prices continue to rise; Why?

We are in an interesting economic cycle.  In the last recession, house prices plummeted up to 60% in some areas.  We currently hit the highest unemployment rate since the great depression yet house prices continue to appreciate.  This is exactly the opposite of what...
Coronavirus lending 101: What do you need to know to get funding

Coronavirus lending 101: What do you need to know to get funding

The Coronavirus pandemic has thrown the economy off a cliff leaving many equity rich property owners with no cash flow.  The pandemic has caused many residential and commercial tenants to defer or totally miss payments as the economy shuts down.  Property owners are...