Freddie Mac Securitizes Initial Newrez Mortgages Using VantageScore 4.0
Newrez has successfully originated approximately $10 million in mortgages utilizing VantageScore 4.0, now securitized by Freddie Mac, enhancing private lenders' insights.
MRED Expands Private Listing Network Nationwide with Support from Compass
Discover how Compass is enhancing homeowner options by expanding the private listing network nationally, empowering sellers and enriching market dynamics.
New Tool Monitors State Measures for Deed Theft Protection
Explore a comprehensive classification of jurisdictions based on their legal frameworks, ranging from strict penalties to no legislative action, for private lenders.
Citizens Report: Homeowners Embrace a ‘Stay and Upgrade’ Approach
Citizens reports 71% of homeowners plan renovations in two years, with 63% potentially needing financing in five. 39% lack clarity on their options.
Bess Freedman: Addressing the Realities of Private Listing Networks
A real estate CEO asserts that private listing networks restrict market exposure, hinder price discovery, and obscure critical data like days on market and price reductions.
Profits from Home Sales Decline in the First Quarter
Home prices remained stable at $360,000, reflecting a year-over-year increase. Explore insights into market trends and profit challenges in home sales.
Burgess Island in Florida Offered for Sale at $89 Million
Discover the unique opportunity presented by Florida's Burgess Island, now available for $89 million, highlighting potential investment for private lenders.
Regulatory Compliance: The Indispensable Core of Private Mortgage Note Servicing
Regulatory compliance is the operational core of private mortgage note servicing - governing how payments are applied, how borrowers are contacted, and whether a note remains enforceable. This guide covers the federal and state framework every private lender must understand, and why professional servicing is the most reliable way to stay protected.
The AI Compliance Imperative for Private Lenders: Navigating New Regulations
Federal regulators are applying existing fair lending laws directly to AI-driven underwriting and servicing decisions in private mortgage lending. Learn what ECOA, FCRA, and model governance requirements mean for your operation - and the six actions that reduce exposure now.
Seller Financing’s Future: The Compliance Imperative in Private Mortgage Servicing
Private mortgage note servicing carries federal and state compliance obligations that most seller financiers underestimate. Understanding what those frameworks require — and whether your current servicing infrastructure meets them — determines portfolio risk.