Builders Express Continued Pessimism Regarding Single-Family Home Market
Housing affordability continues to challenge the market, impacting builders' outlook on single-family homes and potential opportunities for private lenders.
Beyond Foreclosure: Smart Negotiation for Private Mortgage Noteholders
When a private mortgage borrower defaults, foreclosure is rarely the most efficient path. Loan modifications, forbearance agreements, and structured workouts preserve capital faster than litigation - and a professional servicer makes each option defensible.
Private Lending vs. REITs: The Servicing Advantage in a Shifting Economy
Private lending offers direct collateral control and rate flexibility that REITs cannot match - but those advantages only hold when professional mortgage servicing is in place. Here is what private lenders, brokers, and investors need to understand about the performance gap.
Grace Period Communication for Private Loans: How to Build an Outreach Cadence
A grace period works best as an active window for borrower contact, not a countdown. A written outreach cadence sets when, how, and in what tone each borrower hears from the servicer. What contact rules apply depends on the loan type, the loan's purpose, the state, and who makes the contact.
Redfin and Zillow defend their rental partnership amid FTC antitrust lawsuit.
Redfin and Zillow argue that the FTC's antitrust suit overlooks local advertising markets and fails to demonstrate market dominance as discovery unfolds.
Mortgage Rates Stabilize as Inflation Shows Signs of Easing
January storms impacted existing home sales, yet a favorable inflation report instills hope for mortgage rate stability among housing professionals and consumers.
Mutual of Omaha Sponsors Certification Program for Reverse Mortgage Brokers
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage partners with NAMB as the exclusive sponsor of a new reverse mortgage specialist certification program, enhancing industry expertise.
Homes.com Introduces AI-Enhanced Home Search Using Microsoft Azure OpenAI
Discover how Homes AI, powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI, enhances real-time home searching and delivers personalized neighborhood insights for borrowers.
SAFE Act Compliance for Novice Hard Money Lenders: A Starter Guide
Hard money lenders face SAFE Act exposure based on borrower intent, not collateral type. Learn how to document business purpose, meet NMLS requirements, and build a compliant private lending operation from the ground up.
Rate and Betterment initiate partnership for mortgage incentives.
Chicago-based mortgage lender Rate has partnered with Betterment to provide innovative mortgage incentives, enhancing financing options for customers investing in their financial future.