MidOcean and Point finalize $600 million acquisition of HEI.
MidOcean Partners collaborates with Point in a $600 million acquisition of home equity assets, highlighting a strategic move within the private lending sector.
William Raveis explores AI growth strategies and a potential NAR exit.
William Raveis enhances its offerings with AI innovations, wealth management services, and anticipates changes to NAR membership, paving the way for future growth.
The P&I Statement: Your Due Diligence Blueprint for Private Mortgage Note Success
The monthly P&I statement is the most diagnostic document in private mortgage note due diligence. Learn how to read payment history, verify servicer accuracy, and use statement data to make sound acquisition and portfolio decisions.
Kiavi Expands Operations to 49 States Across the Country
Kiavi expands its reach to four new states, enhancing its AI-driven real estate investment platform and servicing a total of 49 states for private lenders.
Property Valuation Mastery for Note Investors in a Shifting Rate Market
Private mortgage note investors who treat property valuation as a one-time event get hurt when rates move. This article covers the three core valuation methods, how rate shifts affect collateral value and DCF models, and the stress-testing strategies that protect note portfolio recovery outcomes through any rate cycle.
New York enacts ban on right-to-list agreements, following many states.
New York law prohibits right-to-list agreements, imposes penalties for their recording, and enables removal from property records to safeguard homeowners.
Empowering Borrowers: Clear Mortgage Explanations in Private Servicing
Private mortgage servicers that explain loan terms in plain language reduce defaults, build borrower trust, and protect note holder returns. Discover the communication disciplines -- from amortization explanations to proactive balloon notices -- that keep private mortgage notes performing.
UWM to Acquire Two Harbors, Significantly Expanding Servicing Portfolio
United Holding Corp. plans to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.3 billion, redefining the real estate investment landscape.
Major Developments: Rocket and Redfin Join the Portal Competition
Rocket's acquisition of Redfin and Lower's Movoto deal indicate intensified competition in the real estate portal market, posing challenges to Zillow's dominance.
A fifty-year mortgage addresses affordability by extending repayment, not solving it.
Explore the implications of the fifty-year mortgage trend as lenders seek volume and buyers face affordability challenges in a high-cost housing market.