Understanding Leaseholds and Their Role in Real Estate Accounting
A lessor is the owner of an asset that grants a lease agreement to another party, known as the lessee.
An insightful look at leveraged leases, combining borrowed funds with lease financing to maximize returns.
A lien sale is the sale of the claim placed on an asset to satisfy an unpaid debt, typically conducted through public auctions.
A tax-deferral strategy for swapping similar assets without incurring immediate capital gains tax.
A Listing Agreement is a contract that gets everyone buzzing about property sales, and allows brokers to work their magic!
Understanding the Loan-to-Cost Ratio in Commercial Real Estate
An assessment of lending risk used by lenders to evaluate mortgage applications.
A tax incentive helping low-income housing developers.
Understanding the nuances of a Modified Gross Lease
A mortgage banker is a financial professional or institution that originates mortgages using their own or borrowed funds.
An institution or individual that assists borrowers in securing home loans.
Mortgage-backed securities are investment products that repackaged home loans into structured debt instruments.
A mortgagor borrows money to invest in real estate, possibly while dreaming of a white picket fence.
Understanding the Multiple Listing Service: A Guide to the Real Estate Listing Database
A mortgage that allows borrowers to secure funding without verifying their income, relying instead on a simple declaration of repayment ability.
Understanding Non-Traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Understanding the role of an Operating Company (Opco) in financial structuring.
A scheduled time to showcase a property to potential buyers, often involving cookies and maybe a few awkward conversations.
An open listing in real estate, is a property for sale which can be shown by multiple agents seeking buyers, allowing healthy competition.
