The Importance of AML Compliance for Lenders
Private lenders uphold strong AML compliance to protect their portfolios and lending platforms, focusing on due diligence, training, and suspicious activity reporting.
Millennial Investors Face Conflict Between Homeownership and Retirement Goals
A recent study reveals that 58% of Millennial investors face a dilemma between homeownership and retirement security as rising housing prices outpace wages.
The True Cost of Capital Explained: A 2026 Guide for Private Mortgage Lenders and Investors
The true cost of capital in private mortgage lending is the realized yield after every cost is netted out. This guide breaks down origination costs, servicing inefficiencies, escrow drag, default carrying cost, opportunity cost during workouts, and exit discounts - and shows how disciplined servicing closes the gap between headline rate and realized yield.
Movement Mortgage Implements Technology Overhaul with New Loan Origination System
Movement Mortgage launches MORE LOS, a transformative tech overhaul designed to improve efficiency and collaboration in the mortgage process for private lenders.
Exploring Potential for Mortgage Rates to Reach 5.75% by Year-End
Mortgage rates approach forecast lows as economic shifts, Federal Reserve policies, and bond market trends create conditions for potential further declines.
Court Resolves Phoenix Suns Ownership Dispute Involving UWM’s Ishbia
Ownership dispute involving UWM's CEO Mat Ishbia and the Phoenix Suns concludes with a dismissal, with both parties agreeing to cover their own legal costs.
Cornerstone Acquires Peoples Bank in Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions Move
Cornerstone Capital Bancorp's acquisition of Peoples Bancorp strengthens its presence in Texas, broadening banking services and enhancing growth opportunities.
Zillow integrates agent-centric products within Zillow Pro platform.
Explore Zillow Pro, a new suite of tools for agents featuring Follow Up Boss, My Agent, and Agent Profiles to enhance client engagement and efficiency.
Exploring the Appeal of Purchasing a Haunted House
Two-thirds of respondents think the government should mandate sales disclosures for haunted houses, raising questions about transparency in real estate transactions.
Housing Affordability Is a Leading Concern for One in Five Gen Z Adults
Despite current challenges, a significant 67% of respondents prioritize homeownership as a key goal, while 69% recognize real estate as a wealth-building avenue.