The phrase extend and pretend gets tossed around like it’s a stall tactic, but in today’s real estate market, it’s far more strategic than people realize.

Listen in as I break down how lenders are actually using extend and pretend to manage distressed loans without triggering unnecessary foreclosures. We talk through enforcement tools banks already have, how covenant violations come into play even when payments are current, and why maturity extensions have become one of the most widely used pressure valves in the system.

The mortgage market is under real stress. Rising cap rates, declining values, and tighter cash flows are exposing weaknesses that were easy to ignore when rates were low. The question isn’t whether lenders will act, it’s how they act, and whether communication and creativity can prevent a repeat of past crises.

This conversation is about what’s really happening behind the scenes and why extend and pretend is less about denial and more about control.

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