A number of commercial real estate lenders are dipping their toes into lending to marijuana dispensaries with the expectation of securitizing these loans, but such ventures might be premature, according to an analysis by the Dechert law firm.

With agency MBS spreads remaining tight, Annaly has put more emphasis on commercial real estate and whole-loan acquisitions…

The CMBS transactions with the highest potential exposure are collateralized by shopping malls and office properties in Northern Virginia...

Former Federal Housing Finance Agency Acting Director Ed DeMarco told us the bill is a good starting point and includes language that both Democrats and Republicans can agree on...

According to industry consultant Rick Roque, residential originators are not lowering loan officer compensation quickly enough...

The residential mortgage market took an unusual turn in the second quarter as retail production gained ground under conditions that generally favor third-party channels...

Fannie Mae came under heavy criticism from certain elected officials and affordable housing advocates for extending $1 billion in financing to Invitation Home Loans, an SFR operator that’s publicly traded.

Celebrity Financial has several M&A irons in the fire...

Bright has been mentioned in housing and mortgage circles as a possible successor to FHFA Director Mel Watt.

The FHFA wants Fannie and Freddie to institute proper controls and perform monitoring on their multifamily counterparties…