Broker Working Group Advocates for Reforms at NAR
A coalition of 15 brokerage leaders advocates for enhanced transparency and reform within the National Association of Realtors, aiming to reshape industry standards.
Manufactured Housing: A Sustainable Solution for Affordable Housing
Congressional members recently observed manufactured housing, a promising sector aimed at addressing the nation’s affordable homeownership and rental challenges.
The Misunderstanding Behind the Concept of a Realtor Tax Explained
Explore the misconceptions surrounding the affordability crisis in real estate. A critical look at claims tying inflated prices to Realtors® and the need for clarity.
9 Exit Options for Seller-Financed Note Holders
Seller-financed note holders have nine exit paths available -- from immediate full sales to borrower-driven refinances at full face value. This guide covers all nine options, ranked by liquidity speed, with verdicts on when each makes sense and how professional servicing affects your proceeds across every route.
Home sales appear robust, but underlying factors may present challenges.
Recent housing data reveals volatility influenced by holiday season effects and an AWS outage, significantly impacting pending sales and inventory levels.
MLS AI Debate and CoStar’s Response to Zillow Announcement
Discover emerging real estate technology trends, including Zillow's ChatGPT integration, eXp's AI assistant, and UWM's innovative broker tools for private lenders.
Exploring the Role of Private Mortgage Insurance for First-Time Buyers
Discover how private mortgage insurance can empower first-time homebuyers, easing the path to homeownership while minimizing upfront costs.
Unmasking Land Development’s Capital Costs: The Private Servicing Advantage
The True Cost of Capital in Land Development: A Comprehensive Breakdown for Private Mortgage Servicing Embarking on a land development project is an ambitious undertaking, fraught with both immense potential and significant financial complexities. While the allure of transforming raw land into thriving communities [...]
15 Private Mortgage Glossary Terms for Lenders, Investors, and Servicers
This glossary defines 15 private mortgage terms — promissory note, deed of trust, lien position, loan boarding, default servicing, and more — with operational verdicts and compliance context for lenders, brokers, investors, and servicers running scaled private lending operations.
9 Forces That Turned Seller Carry Into a Mainstream Mortgage Strategy
Nine compounding forces transformed seller carry financing from an informal workaround into a recognized capital deployment strategy - regulatory clarity from Dodd-Frank, secondary market demand, professional servicing infrastructure, installment sale tax advantages, legal document standardization, rate environment dynamics, deal-enabling flexibility, investor education, and automation. Here is how each force contributed and what it means for private note holders today.