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Most default servicing leaders expect soft landing, slowly rising foreclosures despite persistently high interest rates

By |2024-07-12T15:30:23-05:00July 12th, 2024|News|0 Comments

76% surveyed expect home price increases to continue through the rest of 2024 57% expect gradual rise in foreclosure volumes in second half of the year 51% of loans in loss mitigation expected to permanently perform Rising insurance and property taxes represent biggest emerging risk to loan performance Irvine, Calif. — July 12, 2024 — [...]

By |2024-07-12T15:30:23-05:00July 12th, 2024|News|0 Comments

Roemanu and Toorak Announce New Headquarters in Tampa, Florida

By |2024-05-09T08:53:45-05:00May 9th, 2024|News|0 Comments

Tampa, FL – Roemanu, a holding company focused on originating and investing in business purpose mortgage loans across the U.S. and U.K., and its subsidiary Toorak Capital Partners (“Toorak”), today announced the opening of their new joint headquarters at Water Street Tampa’s Thousand & One office tower. Merchants Mortgage & Trust Corporation, LLC, also a [...]

By |2024-05-09T08:53:45-05:00May 9th, 2024|News|0 Comments

Modifications to CA Civil Code 1916.1 Needed After Recent Court Ruling

By |2025-09-16T11:01:15-05:00May 1st, 2024|News|0 Comments

This article was updated 7.1.25 to reflect a business name change. On April 23rd 2024, members of the American Association of Private Lenders wrote to Assemblymember Kate Sanchez regarding the challenges posed by a recent court ruling affecting loan modification laws in California. The letter addressed the ambiguity in usury exemptions for loans arranged by [...]

By |2025-09-16T11:01:15-05:00May 1st, 2024|News|0 Comments

American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) Announces Title Sponsors for Annual Event

By |2025-09-16T10:42:39-05:00April 26th, 2024|News|0 Comments

KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Association of Private lenders is proud to announce the title sponsors for its highly anticipated 15th Annual Conference. With their generous support and commitment to excellence, CV3 Financial Services and Fortra Law will play a pivotal role in shaping the Nov 10-11 event at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. AAPL’s [...]

By |2025-09-16T10:42:39-05:00April 26th, 2024|News|0 Comments

AAPL to Spearhead Industry’s First Borrower Fraud Steering Committee

By |2025-09-16T11:02:10-05:00April 17th, 2024|Featured, Fraud, News|0 Comments

Kansas City, MO  - In response to panel conversation during the April 11-12 Fortra Innovate Conference in Newport Beach, CA, the American Association of Private Lenders announced a new effort. During the hallmark panel on market projections, leaders discussed a growing need to combat rampant borrower fraud, highlighting this fraud class as one of their [...]

By |2025-09-16T11:02:10-05:00April 17th, 2024|Featured, Fraud, News|0 Comments

Toorak Completes First Ever Rated Residential Transition Loan (RTL) Securitization

By |2024-03-01T09:52:12-06:00March 1st, 2024|News|0 Comments

SUMMIT, NJ – Toorak Capital Partners, Inc.(“Toorak”), a leading capital provider to the residential real estate lending industry, today announced the successful closing of the first-ever rated residential transition loan (“RTL”) securitization, Toorak 2024-RRTL1. The $240 million deal was rated by Morningstar DBRS, which in October 2023 was the first Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization [...]

By |2024-03-01T09:52:12-06:00March 1st, 2024|News|0 Comments

AAPL Announces Launch of Job Posting Service

By |2024-02-26T16:42:20-06:00February 26th, 2024|Featured, News, Technology|0 Comments

Kansas City, Missouri – February 26, 2024 – The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) announced the launch of a new industry job posting service, the AAPL Jobs Board. The Association created this service, available at aaplonline.com/jobs, as part of its ongoing efforts to foster a collaborative professional community and promote advancement and innovation. “After [...]

By |2024-02-26T16:42:20-06:00February 26th, 2024|Featured, News, Technology|0 Comments

Private Lending Industry Veteran Stephan Leccese Joins Lima One Capital’s Senior Management Team

By |2024-02-22T09:25:08-06:00February 22nd, 2024|News|0 Comments

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors, has added Stephan Leccese as Managing Director of Operations. In this newly created role, Leccese oversees core operational functions including loan production, strategic accounts, lender finance, valuations, and construction management. Leccese brings over two decades of experience in real estate, finance, [...]

By |2024-02-22T09:25:08-06:00February 22nd, 2024|News|0 Comments

Noble Capital Doubles Down on Real Estate with Two New CEOs

By |2023-12-04T16:29:29-06:00December 4th, 2023|News|0 Comments

Austin, TX — In a strategic move set to redefine the landscape of the private lending industry, Noble Capital proudly announces the appointment of two visionary leaders, Dana Georgiou, and Ashley Stephenson, to spearhead its ambitious journey from a regional powerhouse to a national force. The infusion of talent, focused on delivering tailored, exceptional service [...]

By |2023-12-04T16:29:29-06:00December 4th, 2023|News|0 Comments

Linda Hyde Appointed as President of the American Association of Private Lenders

By |2023-11-09T14:25:39-06:00November 13th, 2023|Featured, Leadership, News|0 Comments

For media inquiries, please contact: Kat Hungerford Executive Editor khungerford@aaplonline.com 913-888-1250   LAS VEGAS, NV — November 13, 2023 —  The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) proudly announced the appointment of Linda Hyde as its new President. Eddie Wilson, Chairman, unveiled the promotion during AAPL’s 14th Annual Conference at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. The [...]

By |2023-11-09T14:25:39-06:00November 13th, 2023|Featured, Leadership, News|0 Comments

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