MBA 252

Mortgage Markets: Institutions, Securities, and Strategies

Provides an understanding of mortgage markets and the knowledge required to make financing and lending decisions. Topics include sources of funds, mortgage design and analysis of financing alternatives; mortgage origination, risks in real estate loans, forecasting loan performance, loan modifications and workout strategies, foreclosure, bankruptcy and REOs; secondary mortgage markets and mortgage-backed securities; development and construction financing, risks in construction performance and project management; and management of interest rate risk. Use of computer models for decision-making.

Units: 3.0