Jonathan McKernan Appointed as Under Secretary of the Treasury
Jonathan McKernan's confirmation as under secretary for domestic finance signals a key shift in U.S. economic policy, impacting private lending strategies.
Borrowers file lawsuit against Optimal Blue and leading lenders for price-fixing.
A class-action lawsuit in Tennessee alleges that Optimal Blue and leading lenders engaged in mortgage price-fixing, potentially violating federal antitrust laws.
Stewart Launches FinCEN AML Compliance Tool for Enhanced Compliance Efforts
Streamline your private lending operations with platform tools for electronic filing, data validation, secure document retention, and effective communication.
TRUE and Candor Launch Instant Income Clarity for Income Verification
Candor and TRUE introduce a groundbreaking tool that instantly delivers GSE-aligned, verified income analysis, streamlining a traditionally lengthy process.
Understanding the Distinction Between Squatters and Trespassers in California
Understanding the difference between squatters and trespassers in California is crucial for property owners, impacting response strategies and resource allocation.
Prolonged Shutdowns Result in Increased Effects on the Housing Market
Shannon McGahn from NAR discusses the implications of a federal shutdown on housing initiatives and the overall real estate market, highlighting potential challenges.
How to Seamlessly Onboard Your Private Mortgage Notes with a Professional Servicer
Onboarding private mortgage notes with a professional servicer involves four phases: initial consultation, complete document submission, accurate data transfer, and RESPA-compliant borrower notification. This guide covers what each phase requires, what goes wrong when steps are skipped, and how a clean onboarding sets the standard for the note's entire servicing life.
20% Default Reduction: A Hard Money Lender’s Success with Predictive Servicing KPIs
Bridge Capital Funding reduced its default rate from 8% to 6.4% within 12 months by implementing Note Servicing Center's predictive servicing KPI framework. See how a four-phase onboarding, custom KPI calibration, and proactive borrower engagement transformed portfolio performance for a multi-state hard money lender.
8 Strategic Exit Options for Private Mortgage Note Holders
Private mortgage note holders have at least eight ways to exit, restructure, or monetize a note position. This guide covers full sales, partial sales, fractional sales, balloon sales, note pledges, modifications, workouts, and bulk portfolio sales — with servicing implications for each.
Mastering Payment Collection to Maximize Cash Flow in Private Lending
Payment collection is the mechanism that determines whether a private lending portfolio produces predictable cash flow or constant friction. This guide covers borrower onboarding, modern payment channels, early delinquency communication, escrow and late fee mechanics, and the metrics that reveal collection health before it becomes a cash flow problem.