These lead-generation resources and tips help lenders and borrowers connect. Private lenders and borrowers looking for deal financing run into a number of challenges trying to find and connect with each other. On the one hand, private lenders must be able to vet quality leads. On the other hand, borrowers (real estate investors) or mortgage [...]
In the wake of COVID-19, new lending trends are emerging in the bridge loan market. In March, COVID-19 disrupted everyone’s daily life. From curfews and lockdowns to wearing a mask in public, to schools and workplaces shutting their doors and moving to virtual formats, everyone’s personal and business routines changed. The real estate industry did [...]
Residential lenders considering new products to grow their business in 2021 and beyond may find single-family rental an attractive option. By John Beacham The real estate sector is feeling the effects of the pandemic unevenly. Government response has varied widely across states, and even across markets, creating uncertainty and a wide range of outcomes. Despite [...]
A full remodel of a worn-out home in a popular Los Angeles-area neighborhood exceeds expectations, in spite of the pandemic. This traditional home is nestled in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, with access to great restaurants, shops, and essentials. But it was worn out and in desperate need of a modern touch [...]
AAPL opposes foreclosure moratoriums and mandatory forbearance on business-purpose loans. COVID-19 has created some of the most far-reaching impacts our industry has seen. It is no surprise then that governments at all levels took some measure of direct action to guard against one immediate negative consequence of that health crisis: skyrocketing unemployment. A consequence of [...]
If you look out for the best interest of your investor and do your due diligence, these loans can provide a great return. As the COVID-19 crisis has ravaged many parts of the real estate market, one of the standout sectors has been homebuilding. Interest rates are at record lows. Many families are migrating to [...]
AAPL advocates for national business-purpose loan exemption from mortgage licensing. Generally, private lenders in states that require a mortgage lender license to make a business-purpose loan are already licensed, and those in states that do not require a license are not licensed. What is probably more surprising is that private lenders who make loans in [...]
Borrowers filing for bankruptcy is normal, but you must have a good plan and a good bankruptcy attorney to help you get the highest recovery in the shortest amount of time. This is the first in a four-part series about practical steps to take when a borrower declares bankruptcy. This first article provides an overview [...]
Make sure your properties are appropriately covered if the expected wave of foreclosures hits. Foreclosures are expected to surge in 2021 because of the pandemic and subsequent financial crisis. Some people believe they may double (or worse). As a lender, you must be prepared secure insurance on these properties. Whether you are a large lending [...]
How easily can you reposition your business model to weather the bad times? Unprecedented. Pivot. Peloton. Puppies. Quarantine. Zoom. These are just some of the words that have come to embody our current environment. How did we get here? In January 2020, the private lending space and the economy were humming along. At my company, [...]
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