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FHFA TO INCREASE RADON SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFAMILY The Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) is considering an increase to radon sampling requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily loans […]

COMPLEX REGULATORY NUANCES REQUIRE GUIDANCE FROM CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALISTS. When it comes to multifamily acquisitions, accessibility compliance presents unique challenges. A host of different legislation and regulations may come into […]

REQUIRE COMPLEX CAPITAL STACK AND RISK MANAGEMENT INSIGHT The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is a federal tax credit created through the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and was designed to encourage […]

HOW CHANGES TO GREEN LENDING REQUIREMENTS WILL IMPACT BORROWERS BY TONY LIOU |Published November 6, 2018 The 2019 multifamily lending caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will remain at […]

“LENDER TBD” DUE DILIGENCE ASSESSMENTS DON’T HAVE TO BE COMPLEX For many commercial real estate transactions, the source of funds drives the nature and extent of due diligence required. From […]

THE FHFA REDUCED MULTIFAMILY LENDING CAPS BY OVER FOUR PERCENT IN 2018 VERSUS 2017 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reduced multifamily lending caps by over four percent in 2018 versus 2017. […]

AS THE LARGEST METRO AREA IN THE US, THE NYC HOUSING MARKET IS RIPE FOR SMALL BALANCE FREDDIE MAC DEALS. Approximately 80% of my client base is comprised of agency […]

HOW DO THE NEW FREDDIE MAC REQUIREMENTS IMPACT YOU? Yesterday morning Freddie Mac announced it updated its Seller/Servicer Guide to incorporate the most current ASTM Standard Guide E2026-16a and ASTM […]

ASTM RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED CHANGES TO ITS STANDARD FOR ASSESSING SEISMIC RISK TO BUILDINGS, WHICH WILL IMPACT BOTH COST AND TURNAROUND TIMES TO PERFORM SEISMIC RISK ASSESSMENTS. ASTM International recently updated the […]