Realtor Associations Introduce Health Insurance Benefits for Members
Austin and Orlando Realtor associations are collaborating with health platforms to introduce new insurance benefits for members, addressing evolving industry dynamics.
Homebuyers Achieve Largest Price Discounts in Over a Decade
Homebuyers in 2025 experienced significant price discounts, with only four metros seeing offers above asking prices. Explore the latest market dynamics.
Anchorage to Reassess Property Tax Appraisals Amid Elevated Assessment Complaints
Anchorage will reassess property values for 660 homes amid community concerns over inaccurate tax appraisals, impacting local lending and investment decisions.
Radian Finalizes $1.67 Billion Acquisition of Inigo
Radian's acquisition of Inigo for $1.67 billion enhances its position in global specialty insurance, projecting strong earnings growth by 2026.
How Market Shifts Impact Private Lending: Servicing-Grade Adaptation Playbook
When interest-rate cycles turn, housing prices correct, or credit spreads widen, private lenders adapt by repricing new originations, tightening loan-to-value requirements, shifting toward shorter-term bridge structures, and accelerating portfolio stress testing. A professional servicer scales capacity to handle higher delinquency volume and provides the [...]
Private Mortgage Tax Compliance: Essential IRS Forms & Key Terminology
A reference guide to the IRS forms and tax terms every private mortgage lender, note investor, and seller-financier needs — Form 1098, Form 1099-INT, W-9, adjusted basis, constructive receipt, cancellation of debt, and more.
Private Mortgage Taxes: Key IRS Forms and Terminology
Reference guide to the IRS forms and tax concepts private mortgage lenders and note investors encounter most — Form 1098, 1099-C, 1099-A, OID, basis, imputed interest, and more — with plain explanations of each filing obligation.
The Definitive Guide to Private Mortgage Notes: Seller Financing, Investing, & Professional Servicing
A plain-language reference for private mortgage note terms, investment strategies, and professional servicing mechanics—built for lenders, investors, and brokers who need clarity without jargon.
IRS Tax Essentials for Private Mortgages: Forms & Terminology Explained
Private mortgage lenders and note investors must master a specific set of IRS forms and tax concepts to stay compliant. This glossary covers Form 1098, 1099-INT, 1099-C, OID, FIRPTA, and the other terms that drive your annual reporting obligations.
Navigating Private Mortgage Taxes: Essential Forms and Terminology
Form 1098 (Mortgage Interest Statement) This critical IRS form is used by anyone who receives mortgage interest from a borrower in the course of their trade or business to report the interest income of $600 or more during the year. For private mortgage lenders [...]