Florida Sees Increase in Home Sales Amid Price Decline
Florida's median home price for single-family homes shows a slight decline, even as sales experience an uptick, presenting opportunities for private lenders.
Pennsylvania Experiences 6.4% Increase in Home Sales
Discover insights on the recent growth in Pennsylvania home sales, with the median price at $300,000, relevant for private lenders assessing market trends.
Home Sales Activity Increases in New York State
"Home sales in New York State are seeing increased activity, with median prices climbing to $431,000, highlighting a dynamic market for private lenders."
Study Reveals Nearly 9% of Homes Owned by Corporations and Investors
Explore how corporate ownership is impacting housing markets in key communities, with nearly 9% of residences now held by corporate entities and investors.
Escrow Management Due Diligence: The Key to Secure Private Mortgage Investments
Verify your servicer's escrow practices before you board a loan. Learn the four due diligence questions, red flags, and documentation standards that protect private note investors.
10 Independent Servicing Standards for Private Mortgage Note Investors
Ten operational standards that define independent private mortgage note servicing — segregated trust accounts, conflict-free default handling, audit-ready files, and exit liquidity.
Risk Stacking in Private Mortgages: The Power of Proactive Portfolio Reviews
Risk stacking occurs when multiple independent risks converge in a private mortgage portfolio—geographic concentration, payment strain, softening collateral—creating cumulative exposure no single factor would produce. Regular portfolio reviews surface those threats before defaults materialize.
9 Workout Resilience Strategies for Private Mortgage Lenders
Workout resilience is a design choice, not a crisis response. These 9 strategies show private mortgage lenders how to build forbearance frameworks, loan modification playbooks, and exit-route documentation into every stage of the loan lifecycle — so borrower stress becomes a manageable event, not a portfolio emergency.
DOJ and FBI Investigate Pulte for Alleged Misconduct in Mortgage Fraud Referrals
DOJ and FBI are investigating Pulte for potential misconduct linked to mortgage fraud referrals, raising concerns for private lenders about due diligence practices.
7 Factors That Determine Your Seller-Financed Note’s Sale Price
Seven factors determine what a note buyer will pay for your seller-financed mortgage: payment history, borrower profile, LTV, note terms, lien position, documentation quality, and servicing records. Learn how each factor is evaluated—and how professional servicing positions every one of them for the tightest possible discount.