Referral Fees Maintain Elevated Real Estate Commissions, CPC Reports
Referral fees on portals can reach 40%, with a recent survey revealing 55% expect increased commissions and 84% advocating for better disclosure.
Future Directions of Mortgage Rates Following the State of the Union Address
Anticipate potential rate volatility following Trump’s State of the Union, where housing-related topics may influence private lending dynamics significantly.
Judge advises dismissal of CT Realtors, Smart MLS, and WeSERV from Zea lawsuit.
A Florida magistrate judge suggested dismissing CT Realtors, Smart MLS, and WeSERV from the Zea lawsuit, citing insufficient jurisdictional grounds.
United Real Estate Introduces the BullseyeAI Platform
United Real Estate introduces BullseyeAI, an innovative platform offering AI agents for seamless contact updates, follow-ups, and email campaigns at no additional cost.
Interest Reserve Accounts: Mitigating Risk and Ensuring Stability in Hard Money Loans
Interest reserve accounts protect hard money lenders and borrowers by pre-funding interest payments during a project's non-income-producing phase. Learn how they work, what makes them fail, and why professional servicer management is the difference between a performing note and a problem loan.
Horizon’s 2024 Profit Play: Non-QM, Seller Carrybacks, and Outsourced Loan Servicing
How one private lender maintained margin stability during the 2024 rate environment by pivoting into non-QM private mortgage notes and seller carrybacks - with Note Servicing Center handling the servicing complexity that made the strategy work.
Leveraging AI: Strengthening Real Estate Relationships and Business Growth
Explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing marketing strategies, enhancing client interactions, and improving operational efficiency for real estate agents.
How Private Lenders Navigate Rate Hikes: Non-QM, Seller Carrybacks and Strategic Servicing
Rate hikes squeeze traditional bridge loan margins - but they also open the door to Non-QM and seller carryback lending. Here is how private lenders can diversify their portfolios and what servicing infrastructure makes that diversification viable.
Private Mortgage Servicing: Unlocking Hidden Equity in Distressed Notes
A distressed private mortgage note is not a write-off by default. With early intervention, structured loss mitigation, and expert compliance oversight, many non-performing notes can be returned to performing status - preserving equity that passive management would lose.
Investor Sentiment in Fix-and-Flip Market Improves Despite Declining Activity
Survey reveals fix-and-flip investor optimism at a high, even as Q4 sales volumes hit a six-year low, highlighting a potential market divergence.