# Mitigation Strategies & Best Practices for Private Loan Risk Private lending offers unparalleled opportunities for wealth generation and portfolio diversification, attracting discerning mortgage lenders, brokers, and investors. Yet, beneath the surface of promising returns lies a complex web of operational challenges and inherent [...]
San Antonio saw over 21% of home sales fall through in October, highlighting challenges in the market. Explore the factors behind these cancellations.
Existing-home sales are projected to rise 9% to 4.51 million, indicating a recovery trend, though remaining beneath pre-pandemic levels for private lenders.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's decision to halt key housing surveys raises transparency concerns, impacting data reliability for private lenders in the mortgage market.
Pennymac TPO is waiving the $99 credit report fee at closing for loans submitted via its POWER+ portal, providing cost savings for private lenders.
NAR's 2024 Form 990 shows $360M in revenue, $48M in public policy expenditures, and $2.5M compensation for CEO Nykia Wright, highlighting financial priorities.
Moody's analysts forecast solid performance in residential mortgage-backed securities, with some expected deterioration in collateral conditions in the future.
Mortgage applications fell by 1.4% last week, with a notable drop in refinancing activity for both conventional and government loans, signaling market shifts.
Florida home values have decreased by approximately 3% year-over-year, raising concerns about potential impacts of the proposed tax plan.
Mortgage originators are shifting to upfront credit report fees as costs rise, with projections indicating a potential 50% increase by 2026.
