Addressing the Overlooked Cost of Real Estate Fraud in Washington’s Housing Market
Fraud risk significantly impacts housing affordability, with projected losses close to $175M in 2024 and average claims exceeding $143,000, according to FBI data.
VoicePilot enables CAR members to create forms using voice commands.
CAR is implementing Ethica AI’s VoicePilot with REBS, allowing agents to create select CAR forms by voice directly within zipForms workflows.
Daiwa House’s Stanley Martin Finalizes $221M Deal for UHG Transition to Private Ownership
Japan's leading real estate firms—Daiwa House, Sekisui House, and Sumitomo Forestry—are now key players in the U.S. housing market, transforming industry dynamics.
Report Indicates 44% Increase in Home Sellers Compared to Buyers
Explore the implications of a buyer's market, as Redfin reports a 44% increase in home sellers compared to buyers. Understand the trends affecting private lenders.
Why NPN Specialization Is the Broker’s Ultimate Advantage
Brokers who specialize in non-performing private mortgage notes build competitive advantages that generalists cannot replicate. This guide covers why NPN expertise creates durable deal flow, how it positions brokers with both institutional sellers and distressed asset buyers, and what due diligence and resolution knowledge separates true specialists from the rest.
Non-QM and Seller Carryback Strategy: How One Private Lender Stayed Profitable Through 2024 Rate Hikes
When rate hikes hit in 2024, private lenders concentrated in a single product type felt it hardest. Here's how one firm diversified into non-QM private mortgage notes and seller carrybacks - and used professional servicing to make the pivot stick.
Housing Optimism Supported by Data, According to Gary Keller
Keller Williams anticipates 4.3 million home sales and $2.4 trillion in mortgage volume, projecting 5.9% rates, impacting private lenders' strategies.
Private Lender’s Profit Playbook: Non-QM Diversification and Outsourced Servicing in Rising Rate Markets
A private bridge lender facing compressed margins and falling origination volume in a rising rate environment expanded into non-QM notes and seller carrybacks — outsourcing servicing to Note Servicing Center to make the product pivot operationally viable and fully compliant.
The Digital Transformation of Performing Note Due Diligence
AI-powered document verification, predictive analytics, and automated compliance checks are reshaping performing note due diligence for private mortgage lenders, brokers, and investors. Here's what the shift looks like in practice.
Debt Collection Compliance for Private Lenders: What You Can’t Afford to Miss
Private mortgage lenders face real exposure under federal and state debt collection rules - whether they collect directly or through a servicer. This post covers what compliance actually requires, where violations surface, and how a qualified servicing partner builds the defensible record that protects your portfolio.