January Indicators Offer Limited Insight for July Homebuilding Trends
Discover insights from this year's International Builders Show, highlighting a balance between cautious optimism and improved market activity among builders.
Wisconsin Home Sales Decline Due to Decrease in New Listings
The median home price in Wisconsin has risen, indicating potential opportunities and challenges for private lenders in a shifting market. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down Amid Drop in New Listings
Private Mortgage Servicing: Navigating Rate Volatility for Profit and Compliance
When interest rates move, private mortgage note servicers face simultaneous obligations across recalculation, disclosure, and borrower communication. This article covers what those obligations are, where manual processes break down, and how professional servicing protects your portfolio regardless of market conditions.
The NPN Market Is Heating Up: Why Expert Servicing Is Your Key to Success
Non-performing note volume in the private mortgage market is rising. Investors, lenders, and brokers who understand default servicing - and have the right servicer in place - are positioned to manage the shift. Here is what that preparation looks like.
7 Critical Clauses for Private Mortgage Late Fees and Notices
Private mortgage agreements that include clearly drafted late fee definitions, grace period terms, notice of default procedures, and payment application rules give lenders a defensible paper trail and reduce borrower disputes. If these seven clauses are missing or vague, lenders risk invalidated foreclosure actions, uncollected fees, and costly litigation.
High-End Households Anticipated to Drive Remodeler Growth
The remodeling industry anticipates growth driven by luxury demand, though ongoing labor shortages and economic uncertainties pose significant challenges.
Study Reveals Significant Credit Score Discrepancies Among Bureaus
A recent study highlights significant credit score differences among the three major credit bureaus, raising concerns for private lenders in risk assessment.
Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering in Residential Real Estate
Learn about FinCEN's new Residential Real Estate Rule, which enhances AML and KYC requirements for non-financed property transfers involving entities and trusts.
Kiavi achieves $350M RTL securitization, approaching $7B in total issuance
Kiavi recently closed a $350M securitization, enhancing its funding capacity to $1.2B and expanding its AI-driven platform tailored for real estate investors.
Court Affirms FinCEN’s Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Home Sales
A federal judge has upheld FinCEN’s AML rule for cash home sales. Implementation is now delayed to March 2026 following FNF’s legal challenge, impacting private lenders.