Radian’s Approach to AI: Governance, Growth, and Operational Efficiency
Explore the challenges mortgage and real estate leaders face in adopting generative AI, revealing complexities behind the technology hype and its practical implications.
9 Non-Negotiable Lessons Every First-Time Partial Note Investor Needs
First partial note purchase? These 9 hard-won lessons cover due diligence, servicing, and compliance so new investors avoid costly mistakes.
9 Portfolio Growth Strategies for Private Lenders Using Wrap Notes
Wrap notes expand your borrower pool and boost yield spreads — but only with the right servicing structure. Here are 9 proven strategies.
Hiring the Same Loan Officer Yet Anticipating Different Outcomes
Explore how hiring practices in the mortgage industry have stagnated over decades, leading to repetitive outcomes and missed opportunities for growth.
Equifax reduces VantageScore 4.0 pricing amid FICO’s new reseller model launch.
Equifax updates its pricing strategy in response to Fair Isaac Corp.'s new program, enabling tri-merge resellers to directly provide scores to mortgage lenders.
Increase in ARMs Considered by Purchase and Refinance Applicants, MBA Reports
Mortgage applications declined 4.7%, with refinancing down 8%. Increased ARM share suggests changing borrower preferences amid stable mortgage rates.
Veterans in the industry establish consultancy firm Alloy Advisors
Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano have launched a consultancy firm aimed at assisting financial organizations in growth and modernization strategies.
Unmasking Straw Buyers: A Private Lender’s Guide to Fraud Prevention
How to Spot Straw Buyers: Protecting Your Private Loan from Concealed Ownership How to Spot Straw Buyers: Protecting Your Private Loan from Concealed Ownership In the dynamic world of private mortgage lending, the promise of flexibility and speed often comes with unique challenges. As [...]
9 Ways AI Streamlines Private Mortgage Submissions for Brokers and Servicers
AI cuts submission errors and speeds loan intake for private mortgage brokers and servicers — on both sides of the deal simultaneously. Here are 9 concrete capabilities reshaping the process in 2026, what each delivers operationally, and where the limits are.
10 Myths About Hard Money Wholesaling That Cost Real Estate Investors Deals
Hard money wholesaling myths cost investors real deals and create legal exposure that compounds over time. This post dismantles the ten most damaging misconceptions about financing costs, servicing requirements, and double-close legality in private mortgage note transactions.