{"id":9377,"date":"2025-06-11T19:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T02:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/?p=9377"},"modified":"2025-11-10T13:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T21:51:54","slug":"inside-the-lending-strategies-driving-todays-distressed-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/inside-the-lending-strategies-driving-todays-distressed-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Lending Strategies Driving Today\u2019s Distressed Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9377\" class=\"elementor elementor-9377\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3181761 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3181761\" 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elementor-repeater-item-042dafc wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">-<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-left\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/span>July 8, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-11257 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-asset-evaluation category-debt-doctor category-financing category-investment-strategies category-market-analysis category-private-credit category-secondary-mortgage-market tag-blog\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/this-makes-manufactured-housing-worth-a-second-look.png\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/this-makes-manufactured-housing-worth-a-second-look.png\" alt=\"This Makes Manufactured Housing Worth A Second Look\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-medium wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/this-makes-manufactured-housing-worth-a-second-look\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-fa6628f wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/this-makes-manufactured-housing-worth-a-second-look\/\">This Makes Manufactured Housing Worth A Second Look<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-author elementor-repeater-item-5ab9296 wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">By<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/author\/admin\/\"><span>Bill Bymel<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-042dafc wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">-<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-left\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/span>June 24, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-11238 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-debt-doctor category-financing category-investment-strategies category-private-credit tag-blog\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ar-financing-clean.png\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ar-financing-clean.png\" alt=\"Accounts Receivable Financing Funds the Unfundable\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-medium wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/accounts-receivable-financing-funds-the-unfundable\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-fa6628f wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/accounts-receivable-financing-funds-the-unfundable\/\">Accounts Receivable Financing Funds the Unfundable<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-author elementor-repeater-item-5ab9296 wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">By<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/author\/admin\/\"><span>Bill Bymel<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-042dafc wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">-<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-left\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/span>June 17, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-11216 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-debt-doctor category-financing category-industry-updates category-investment-strategies category-market-analysis category-secondary-mortgage-market tag-blog\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-housing-shortage-myth-refuses-to-die-and-what-its-costing-you.png\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-housing-shortage-myth-refuses-to-die-and-what-its-costing-you.png\" alt=\"The Housing Shortage Myth Refuses to Die and What It&#8217;s Costing You\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-medium wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/the-housing-shortage-myth-refuses-to-die-and-what-its-costing-you\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-fa6628f wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/the-housing-shortage-myth-refuses-to-die-and-what-its-costing-you\/\">The Housing Shortage Myth Refuses to Die and What It&#8217;s Costing You<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-author elementor-repeater-item-5ab9296 wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">By<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/author\/admin\/\"><span>Bill Bymel<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-042dafc wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">-<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-left\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/span>June 10, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-11171 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-asset-evaluation category-commercial-real-estate category-debt-doctor category-financing category-investment-strategies category-market-analysis category-private-credit category-secondary-mortgage-market tag-blog\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-risk-hiding-under-the-private-credit-boom.png\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-risk-hiding-under-the-private-credit-boom.png\" alt=\"The Risk Hiding Under the Private Credit Boom\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-medium wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/the-risk-hiding-under-the-private-credit-boom\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-fa6628f wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/the-risk-hiding-under-the-private-credit-boom\/\">The Risk Hiding Under the Private Credit Boom<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-author elementor-repeater-item-5ab9296 wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">By<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/author\/admin\/\"><span>Bill Bymel<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-042dafc wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">-<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-left\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/span>June 3, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"wpr-grid-item elementor-clearfix post-11156 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-commercial-real-estate category-debt-doctor category-financing category-investment-strategies category-market-analysis category-private-credit category-secondary-mortgage-market tag-blog\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-wrap wpr-effect-size-medium \" data-overlay-link=\"\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-image-wrap\" data-src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/private-credit-lives-where-traditional-lending-stops1.png\" data-img-on-hover=\"\"  data-src-secondary=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/private-credit-lives-where-traditional-lending-stops1.png\" alt=\"Private Credit Lives Where Traditional Lending Stops\" class=\"wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover wpr-animation-wrap\"><div class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-medium wpr-anim-timing-ease-default 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class=\"wpr-grid-media-hover-bg  wpr-overlay-fade-in wpr-anim-size-medium wpr-anim-timing-ease-default wpr-anim-transparency\" data-url=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/the-private-credit-secondary-market-has-a-new-engine-and-its-ai\/\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-below-content elementor-clearfix\"><h2 class=\"wpr-grid-item-title elementor-repeater-item-fa6628f wpr-grid-item-display-block wpr-grid-item-align-left wpr-pointer-none wpr-pointer-line-fx wpr-pointer-fx-fade\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><a target=\"_self\"  href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/the-private-credit-secondary-market-has-a-new-engine-and-its-ai\/\">The Private Credit Secondary Market Has a New Engine \u2014 And It&#8217;s AI<\/a><\/div><\/h2><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-author elementor-repeater-item-5ab9296 wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">By<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/author\/admin\/\"><span>Bill Bymel<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-grid-item-date elementor-repeater-item-042dafc wpr-grid-item-display-inline wpr-grid-item-align-left\"><div class=\"inner-block\"><span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-text-left\">-<\/span><span class=\"wpr-grid-extra-icon-left\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><\/span>April 29, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section><div class=\"wpr-grid-pagination elementor-clearfix wpr-grid-pagination-default\" data-pages=\"10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9377\/page\/2\/\" class=\"wpr-prev-post-link\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-left\"><\/i>Older Posts<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4929b7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"4929b7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-42dc0bd\" data-id=\"42dc0bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e629298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e629298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Understanding the New Rules of Debt Valuation and Liquidity in a Shifting Market<\/strong><\/p><p>In today\u2019s rapidly changing financial landscape, the rules that once governed debt valuation, performance, and liquidity are being rewritten &#8211; and investors who understand the new playbook are best positioned to capitalize.<\/p><p>What used to be a straightforward equation &#8211; issue a loan, collect payments, mark value based on yield &#8211; is now layered with volatility, regulatory pressure, and economic uncertainty.<\/p><p>The rise in interest rates has dramatically altered how loans are priced, even when they continue to perform.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, banks are navigating tighter capital constraints and rising default risk, prompting a more aggressive turn toward the secondary market for liquidity.<\/p><p><strong>The New Face of Asset-Backed Lending<\/strong><\/p><p>Asset-backed lending has expanded far beyond traditional real estate into auto loans, credit card receivables, and other consumer credit. These loans are increasingly bundled, securitized, and traded &#8211; turning private credit into a dynamic, high-stakes environment where performance metrics, default probabilities, and macro trends carry serious weight.<\/p><p>But here\u2019s the nuance: a loan\u2019s performance isn\u2019t the only driver of its value.<\/p><p>It\u2019s the expected future cash flow &#8211; discounted and risk-adjusted &#8211; that determines what an investor will pay. And in a rising rate environment, even performing loans can look less attractive if liquidity dries up or exit pricing weakens.<\/p><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cThe secondary market is no longer a peripheral function &#8211; it\u2019s a central mechanism in modern credit strategy.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p><strong>Why Liquidity Is the Lender\u2019s Lifeblood<\/strong><\/p><p>Banks and institutional lenders face mounting pressure to manage liquidity, especially as non-performing and sub-performing loans swell on balance sheets. Troubled debt restructuring (TDR) has become a critical tool in navigating these waters.<\/p><p>For investors, these distressed or sub-performing assets often represent untapped opportunity &#8211; if you understand how to underwrite the risk and price the uncertainty.<\/p><p>This is why the secondary market is no longer a peripheral function &#8211; it\u2019s a central mechanism in modern credit strategy.<\/p><p>The ability to buy, sell, and restructure loan portfolios quickly and effectively can make or break performance for both lenders and investors.<\/p><p><strong>What This Means for Investors<\/strong><\/p><p>For investors focused on private credit, distressed debt, or special situations, understanding the lender\u2019s mindset is a strategic edge.<\/p><p>The real opportunity isn\u2019t just in buying non-performing notes at a discount &#8211; it\u2019s in understanding the systemic forces that create those discounts in the first place.<\/p><p>When capital tightens, defaults rise, and liquidity becomes constrained, the most prepared investors are those who can evaluate cash flow resilience, restructure dynamics, and exit strategies with precision.<\/p><p><strong>This moment in the credit cycle calls for deeper intelligence, not just bigger bets.<\/strong><\/p><p>To dive deeper into this topic &#8211; including how interest rates, performance metrics, and secondary market trends are converging &#8211; check out the latest episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3VZBGDVIW3hpp2Pm2T3gvb?si=94601bddaf044b29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debt Doctor<\/a>.<\/p><p>Subscribe to Debt Doctor on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/debt-doctor\/id1813214837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1TIcQFJRNspRTiIz4D0zxb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@billbymeldebtdoctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0or your favorite podcast platform.<\/p><p>I also encourage you to share this post with fellow investors who are as passionate about transforming distressed mortgage debt into profitable opportunities as you are.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/debt-doctor\/id1813214837?i=1000712430179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen Now on Apple<\/a><br \/><strong>\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/3VZBGDVIW3hpp2Pm2T3gvb?si=94601bddaf044b29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Now on Spotify<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EzZYAXfnOVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Now on YouTube<\/a><\/p><p>As always, I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or questions about this episode or the industry.<\/p><p>Feel free to reach out directly to podcast@billbymel.com if there\u2019s a specific topic you\u2019d like me to cover in upcoming episodes.<\/p><p>Catch you in the next episode,<\/p><p>\u00a0&#8211; Bill Bymel, Debt Doctor<\/p><p>First Lien Capital is your investment partner delivering security and strong returns while making real impact, and First Lien Resolutions is your Special Assets Group for hire delivering integrated resolutions to protect capital and restore performance to distressed real estate debt scenarios.<\/p><p>Schedule a consultation with Bill to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/investor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ELEVATE<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/billbymel.com\/Staging\/advisor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REVIVE <\/a>your portfolio today.<\/p><p>Stay connected with Bill Bymel: <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/billbymel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/billbymel<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7185378c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Real estate investor, advisor and CEO of First Lien Capital, a privately owned investment platform he founded in 2021, specializing in distressed debt and mortgage workout strategies on residential and commercial real estate. Through First Lien Resolutions, he provides Special Assets expertise to banks and funds on portfolio risk, recovery strategies, and profitable arbitrage.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Speaker, host of Debt Doctor and Real Estate Lowdown podcasts, and author of The Storm: Markets Meet Mother Nature (2026) revealing how converging forces are reshaping markets and offering the framework for investors and institutions to navigate what comes next. And Win-Win Revolution: An Insider\u2019s Guide to Investing in the Secondary Mortgage Market (2017), pioneering collaborative approaches to loss mitigation that have helped institutions and investors navigate billions in troubled assets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b49ce04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"b49ce04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element 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