The adoption of virtual employees in private lending offers myriad benefits, including cost savings, access to a global talent pool, enhanced versatility, and improved operational productivity. You are growing your lending business by raising capital, finding and funding good deals, and servicing both your borrowers and investors. Maybe youāre a broker, finding good deals and [...]
Implementing streamlined processes, leveraging technology, and prioritizing transparent communication elevate back-office operations to more efficiently and accurately serve a firmās needs. In the fast-paced world of private lending, effective back-office administration is the backbone of a successful operation. For a private lender catering to diverse clients, mastering day-to-day tasks is crucial for sustained growth and [...]
In-house servicing requires infrastructure, relationships, and technology, but its rewards can outpace the risk. Many lenders have chosen to outsource their servicing function in an ever-complex lending environment. Maintaining your servicing function in-house, however, has many benefits and risks that must be managed carefully and cohesively to ensure a fluid relationship between the lender and [...]
If youāre using a traditional valuation product that relies on a subjective selection of three comparables, developing a quality control process that can help you better navigate the risk is worth the investment. Managing risk is a critical part of private lending. In this vein, itās important to remember that compliant does not mean good. [...]
Although the pre-foreclosure acquisition path presents complexities and challenges, the rewards can be substantial for those who navigate it deftly. In today's residential market, potential sellers are on the sidelines, locked into low-interest-rate mortgages. With new loan rates pushing 8% nationally, those would-be sellers cannot trade up or move laterally for the same monthly out-of-pocket [...]
The lending journey doesn't have to end with loan originations. With the right captain and procedures in place, you can board a bigger boat and sail profitably into servicing. Transforming your operations to run a loan servicing department successfully is not unlike the transformation of a small fishing boat into a mighty cargo ship. Both [...]
Understanding the ins and outs of using digital lead generation funnels can help fund managers attract more targeted and enduring investors. The real estate investment landscape has evolved dramatically since contacts were stored and managed in Rolodexes. As a forward-thinking professional in the real estate investment domain, you recognize that attracting new capital is no [...]
Donāt overlook these five common examples of budget omissions. As the saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. The problem in real estate? There arenāt enough photos! Letās be honest. How do often do you receive more than just a few basic photos of a subject property when ordering an appraisal or BPO? Itās [...]
Business process automation (BPA) can help businesses streamline their operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce human intervention in repetitive tasks. But which parts of your business should you automateāand how? rivate lenders deal with complex processes ranging from loan origination, underwriting, risk assessment, and document management to compliance and security. Despite the complexities of the industry, [...]
Consider these simple steps to scale your business. If you're yearning to boost your bottom-line revenue, the secret sauce might just be hidden in the mystical realm of "originations." Yes, I said it, the mystical realmāwhere loan officers tread and borrowers dance through paperwork like it's a field of molasses. But fear not, you can [...]
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