Mortgage volumes indicate bank share increases in the second quarter.
Large banks experienced significant double-digit mortgage volume growth in Q2, surpassing industry forecasts, highlighting a robust market outlook for private lenders.
Can the housing market withstand renewed Iran conflict and rising rates?
Weekly housing indicators reveal a modest cooling trend, with mortgage rates lingering above 6.64% amid escalating tensions from the Iran conflict.
Corcoran SRG Residential Increases Presence in Long Island Market
Corcoran SRG Residential launches as Corcoran's inaugural Long Island affiliate, signaling significant growth and opportunity in the private lending sector.
The Influence of Zillow Agent Rankings on AI Recommendations
Zillow's directory rankings favor user engagement, raising concerns that AI referrals might similarly reflect pay-influenced signals in private lending.
Florida home sales register record gains.
Florida housing gains vary by community, price tier and property type, creating localized lending plays for private lenders monitoring inventory and demand.
Home sales and prices increased across the Mid-Atlantic region.
Median sale price $460,000 and 2.3% annual rise in Bright MLS area indicate stronger borrower equity and steady demand-considerations for private lenders.
A weekly review of real estate hits and misses.
National push back on data centers, costly upkeep of older homes, and vacant celebrity mansions: lenders should reassess loan risk, pricing and exit plans.
Rethinking: What Professional Servicing Really Does
Professional mortgage servicing is more than payment collection. If your private mortgage note lacks systematic compliance infrastructure, escrow administration, and default protocols, the risks compound quietly until they surface at the worst possible moment. Here is what professional servicing actually delivers.
An Honest Take on: What Professional Servicing Really Does
Professional private mortgage note servicing is not just a payment collection function. This post gives a direct assessment of every operational layer a qualified servicer manages and what happens to a lender's legal position when those layers are missing.
The Case for: What Professional Servicing Really Does
Professional servicing of private mortgage notes goes well beyond collecting payments. This post makes the case for what a specialized servicer actually does - amortization tracking, notice compliance, escrow administration, insurance monitoring, and default protocols - and why lenders who go without it are carrying risk they cannot fully see.