On April 13, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued a helpful revenue procedure that permits loans that are subject to certain forbearances and related modifications as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to be contributed...more
I. Introduction - The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant headwinds for mortgage loans. Loan forbearances and workouts raise tax complexities for real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs), which are the most...more
Effective December 24, 2015, all securitizations of residential mortgage loans (RMBS), both public and private, will be subject to the Credit Risk Retention Rule (the “Rule”).[1] The Rule was promulgated on December 24, 2014,...more