RE/MAX Reports a 3.2% Increase in Home Sales Compared to Last Year
Discover the latest trends in home listings and sales data, highlighting shifts that may impact private lenders and investment strategies in the housing market.
Minnesota Property Taxes May Increase by $1 Billion in the Coming Years
Minnesota faces a significant property tax increase that may reach $1 billion, raising concerns for lenders about market stability and investment strategies.
Report Reveals Nearly Half of Renters Plan to Purchase a Home Soon.
Experian's report reveals that around 60% of current renters possess near-prime or higher credit scores, indicating a potential surge in home buyers.
Risk Stacking Alert: 7 Red Flags Threatening Your Private Loan Portfolio
Seven operational, regulatory, and financial red flags signal dangerous risk stacking in a private mortgage note portfolio. Fragmented data, informal collections, outdated documentation, absent escrow oversight, manual processes, insufficient regulatory monitoring, and no business continuity plan each create individual vulnerabilities — and compound into portfolio-level crises when they coexist.
REX requests the Supreme Court to revisit its case for consideration.
REX has filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking a review of the denial of its certiorari writ, potentially impacting private lending practices.
NAR Delegates Vote Against Referral-Fee Disclosure Rule’s Transparency
NAR’s Delegate Body has rejected an amendment for Realtors to disclose referral fees, impacting transparency and ethical practices in the real estate market.
The Rise of Mortgage Defects and Their Increasing Importance
Mortgage loan defects increased for the second consecutive quarter, primarily due to cash-out refinances and rising eligibility challenges for borrowers.
PulteGroup Broadens Its Ohio Operations to Include Cincinnati
PulteGroup enhances its Ohio footprint by entering the Cincinnati market, potentially increasing opportunities for private lenders in the region. Read more.
Filings Indicate Former Fed Governor Kugler Breached Financial Trading Rules
Adriana Kugler's financial transactions, including stock purchases, breached Federal ethics guidelines, prompting her resignation and raising ethical questions in finance.
Builders Alliance Launches Portal to Assist LA Wildfire Survivors in Rebuilding
Discover how The Builders Alliance, comprising 10 homebuilders, enhances project efficiency for LA wildfire survivors with a new rebuilding portal.