Kriss Law/Atlantic Closing & Escrow Expands in New England Through Merger
Kriss Law and Atlantic Closing & Escrow have merged with DaMore Law and Green Mountain Lawyers, enhancing service offerings in private lending and real estate.
Safeguarding Private Mortgage Investments: Continuous Due Diligence & Strategic Default Management
Private mortgage investors who treat due diligence as a one-time event lose capital when borrowers default. Learn how continuous monitoring, structured early-warning systems, and disciplined default management — executed by a professional servicer — protect your portfolio at every stage of the loan lifecycle.
10 Investor Reporting Upgrades for Hard Money Lenders
Hard money lenders who modernize investor reporting convert servicing from a back-office cost into a capital-retention engine. These ten portal upgrades — from real-time dashboards to tax-document automation — are the buyer's checklist every private lender needs.
Increasing credit report expenses could lead to upfront fees in mortgages.
Mortgage originators are shifting to upfront credit report fees as costs rise, with projections indicating a potential 50% increase by 2026.
Fathom Holdings Divests LiveBy Assets to Move Concierge for $3 Million
Fathom secures a five-year extension on the LiveBy platform, while Move Concierge enhances service offerings for all Fathom agents, expanding operational capabilities.
7 Steps to a Bulletproof Private Mortgage Note Portfolio Audit
Run a structured seven-step audit of your private mortgage note portfolio to surface documentation gaps, payment risk, collateral problems, and compliance failures before they compound into losses.
10 Digital Reporting Practices That Boost Investor Retention for Private Lenders
Ten digital reporting practices that lift investor retention for private lenders — portal access, standardized statements, audit trails, and tax automation explained.
Disclosure Excellence: The Foundation for Trust and Profit in Private Mortgage Servicing
Private mortgage lenders who master disclosure — across the full loan lifecycle — see fewer disputes, stronger investor confidence, and a more defensible servicing operation.
How to Draft an Ironclad Forbearance Agreement: A Step-by-Step Guide for Private Lenders
A forbearance agreement done right buys a distressed borrower time while locking every lender protection in place — lien position, default acknowledgment, repayment timeline, and enforcement rights. Done wrong, it reads as a waiver of your remedies. This step-by-step guide gives private lenders the structure to get it right.
9 Elements of Ironclad Forbearance Agreements for Private Lenders
A forbearance agreement without the right provisions is a liability, not a lifeline. These nine essential elements give private lenders the structural integrity to protect their notes, keep servicing clean, and hold up in court.