Sasha Jackson Appointed SVP of Market Structure at Housing Policy Council
Sasha Jackson, ex-Treasury official, appointed as SVP of Housing Policy Council to enhance housing finance policy and improve market transparency.
Homebuyers Achieve Largest Price Discounts in Over a Decade
Homebuyers in 2025 experienced significant price discounts, with only four metros seeing offers above asking prices. Explore the latest market dynamics.
Loan-to-Cost (LTC): Driving Developer Success and Safeguarding Private Lending
Loan-to-Cost (LTC) is the primary risk metric in construction and fix-and-flip private mortgage lending. Learn how disciplined LTC tracking — through active draw management and specialized servicing — protects lender capital and keeps development projects on budget from origination to payoff.
Anchorage to Reassess Property Tax Appraisals Amid Elevated Assessment Complaints
Anchorage will reassess property values for 660 homes amid community concerns over inaccurate tax appraisals, impacting local lending and investment decisions.
Hulk Hogan’s Florida Estate Available for $10.9 Million
Explore Hulk Hogan's Clearwater Beach estate on the market for $10.9 million. Learn more about this unique property in the heart of Florida.
BLS Jobs Report Delayed Due to Partial Government Shutdown
BLS January jobs report postponed due to government shutdown, affecting the release of crucial labor data and economic indicators for private lenders.
Grace Period Strategy: De-Risking Your Hard Money Loan Portfolio
A structured grace period is a risk management tool, not a borrower concession. Learn how hard money lenders can define, enforce, and manage grace period protocols to reduce defaults, maintain portfolio health, and protect investor returns.
Radian Finalizes $1.67 Billion Acquisition of Inigo
Radian's acquisition of Inigo for $1.67 billion enhances its position in global specialty insurance, projecting strong earnings growth by 2026.
Xactus Acquires Baleen Solutions to Enhance Mortgage Income Analysis
Xactus enhances Xactus360 with its acquisition of Baleen Solutions, integrating automated income analysis to streamline and expedite lender workflows.
80% Error Reduction: Automated Loan Servicing for Hard Money Lenders
A mid-size hard money lender replaced manual spreadsheet servicing with NSC's automated private mortgage platform and cut reporting errors by 80%. This case study breaks down the challenge, the solution, the four-phase implementation, and the results — with key takeaways for any private lender managing a growing portfolio.