Zillow Requests Injunction Amid MRED’s Data Feed Cutoff Threat
Zillow pursues legal action as MRED plans to halt IDX and VOW feeds, raising concerns over listing display practices and licensing compliance among private lenders.
Builders Exhibit Increased Confidence in the Housing Market
Rising long-term interest rates are dampening homebuyer demand, impacting the housing market as builders express slight confidence amidst economic shifts.
Redfin Introduces Early Access Category for Pre-Market Listings
Redfin introduces Early Access, a new search category for exclusive listings, allowing buyers to preview homes before they hit the broader market.
TurboHome Develops Interactive Prediction Game for San Francisco Housing Market
Explore how TurboHome's new interactive prediction game engages participants in the San Francisco housing market, offering competitive ranking and prizes.
West Shore Home Expands Its Presence in New England Markets
West Shore Home's expansion into New England signals growth opportunities for private lenders in the remodeling sector amid increasing market demand.
Brokerages Reclaiming Data in the Competition for Listings
MLS leaders and brokers assess syndication, listing control, governance, and AI usage rights as listing data evolves into a key revenue source for platforms.
Performing vs Non-Performing Note Investing
Performing and non-performing note investing are two different strategies with different yield profiles, different capital requirements, and different operational demands. Performing notes deliver predictable cash flow at a yield in the single digits to low teens. Non-performing notes deliver discount-to-resolution returns that can be [...]
How to Rehab a Non-Performing Note
Rehabbing a non-performing note follows a six-step workflow: file diagnosis, borrower contact, loss-mitigation option selection, documented modification or repayment plan, performance monitoring, and exit decision. The right rehab returns the note to performing status; the wrong rehab delays an inevitable enforcement action and adds [...]
7 Warning Signs a Note Is Going Non-Performing
A performing note rarely fails without warning. Seven specific signals — partial payments, communication blackout, third-party draw on insurance or taxes, address changes, escrow shortfall, payment-date drift, and forbearance requests — predict non-performance well before a borrower misses a full payment. The servicer who [...]
Mortgage Broker FAQ for Private Lenders
Private lenders working with mortgage brokers run into the same compliance questions: how does broker compensation work under RESPA Section 8, what does SAFE Act licensing require, who eats fraud loss, how long do records need to be kept, and what does the broker [...]