Zillow sued for alleged illegal kickbacks in the mortgage industry.
Zillow faces a lawsuit for allegedly using illegal kickbacks to direct buyers toward Zillow Home Loans, raising concerns over RESPA and consumer protection compliance.
7 Reasons Loan Workouts Beat Foreclosure for Private Mortgage Lenders
Foreclosure averages 762 days and carries substantial five-figure legal costs in judicial states. This analysis of 7 workout strategies — modifications, forbearance, short sales, and deeds-in-lieu — shows why private mortgage lenders recover more capital by avoiding the courtroom.
7 Tax Planning Scenarios Where Selling a Private Mortgage Note Makes Sense
A private mortgage note sale converts a long-term income stream into a single taxable event. These seven scenarios show when note holders use a sale strategically to offset gains, manage tax brackets, or simplify estates.
11 Capital Cost Metrics Every Private Mortgage Professional Must Master
Private mortgage lenders who price notes without tracking their true cost of capital leave yield on the table. These 11 metrics — from WACC and IRR to LTV and DSCR — give you the analytical framework to price risk accurately, evaluate every deal against your actual financing costs, and build portfolios that perform at exit.
9 State-Specific Compliance Rules That Determine Whether Your Seller-Financed Note Is Enforceable
State compliance rules can void a seller-financed note entirely. These 9 categories cover licensing, usury, disclosures, foreclosure, and escrow rules that affect every private mortgage note exit.
7 Customized Repayment Strategies for Private Mortgage Note Default
Foreclosure averages 762 days nationally and drains capital through legal and carrying costs. These 7 customized repayment strategies keep private mortgage notes performing without court proceedings.
18 Capital Cost Terms Every Private Mortgage Lender Must Know
A plain-language glossary of 18 capital cost terms — cost of capital, WACC, yield spread, NIM, and more — that drive loan pricing, capital structure, and servicing economics for private mortgage lenders and note investors.
A Comprehensive Guide to Selling Business Notes with Real Estate Collateral
Step-by-step guide to selling a business note secured by real estate: documentation requirements, how buyers calculate value, due diligence mechanics, closing requirements, and why professional servicing directly increases your note's sale price.
7 Deed-in-Lieu Steps That Accelerate Asset Recovery for Private Lenders
Deed in lieu of foreclosure transfers property title directly from borrower to lender — no court, no sheriff's sale. When title is clean and the borrower cooperates, private lenders recover the asset in weeks instead of months or years. This guide covers the seven steps required to execute a deed in lieu correctly.
9 Must-Have Promissory Note Provisions for Seller Carry Deals
These 9 promissory note provisions protect seller carry lenders, survive legal challenges, and make professional loan servicing straightforward from day one.