Luxury Home Sales Prices Reach Record Median High
Luxury home sales prices have risen 5.5% year-over-year, signaling strong market demand and potential opportunities for private lenders. Explore the trends further.
Pittsburgh Offers Affordability While Austin’s Inventory Increases
Pittsburgh remains a leading affordable major metro, showcasing a median list price of $240,000, appealing to private lenders seeking investment opportunities.
Elsafy Team Achieves $80 Million in Sales and Joins Keller Williams
Discover how Essam Elsafy, founder of The Elsafy Team, has emerged as a prominent figure in Wisconsin's real estate landscape, driving innovation and success.
7 Factors That Drive Your Seller-Financed Note’s Sale Price
Note buyers discount for risk. These 7 factors — payment history, borrower strength, LTV, documentation quality, interest rate, seasoning, and servicing record — directly set your sale price. Professional servicing addresses most of them before you ever list the note.
Ontario Households Allocate Over 50% of After-Tax Income to Mortgages
Housing affordability perceptions outside the GTA are misleading, with many Ontario households allocating over 50% of income to mortgage payments.
10 Transparent Servicing Report Practices for Note Investors
Ten transparent loan servicing report practices that retain private mortgage note investors — from line-item payment splits to audit-ready data exports.
Tidalwave secures $22 million in Series A funding from Permanent Capital and D.R. Horton.
Tidalwave secures $22 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-driven point-of-sale platform, targeting growth in the mortgage technology sector.
Mortgage Origination Activity Continues to Show Stagnation
Mortgage originations fell 1.6% in Q3 2025, yet saw a yearly rise of 1.9%, driven by increased refinancing and HELOC transactions. Explore the trends.
Mastering Private Loan Diversification to Combat Risk Stacking
Risk stacking silently concentrates losses in private mortgage portfolios by creating hidden correlations across notes. Learn the five diversification dimensions that build portfolios built to withstand disruption — and how professional servicing locks in those gains.
NAR’s MLS Rule Revision Raises Antitrust Law Violation Allegations
NAR's updated MLS policy grants local membership discretion, raising antitrust concerns as noted by Hardy plaintiffs, signaling shifts in industry practices.