This article was co-authored by John Adractas, TrustPoint.ai, and Tom Hallock, DLP Capital Operational risk is a lesser-known counterpart to credit risk, but it poses as many potential pitfalls. Construction or renovation lending is unique within the broader world of mortgage and asset-backed lending. Unlike financing a car or an existing home purchase, financing construction [...]
Strong economic drivers have helped the Atlanta metro maintain "hot spot" status; nevertheless, lenders should be aware of several critical due diligence developments. This series of articles will examine due diligence in various hyperlocal markets that tend to be representative of their region. We’ll look at some primary markets, secondary markets, recreational markets, rural/agricultural markets, [...]
When you are diligent about eliminating the bottlenecks, your funnel widens and your company becomes more profitable. Asset-based lending is probably the financial world’s unsung hero. Our borrowers rely on us to lend to what every other lender probably wouldn’t—and be quick about it. As your lending operation grows, however, do bottlenecks seem to stay [...]
Private lenders can ensure quality and mitigate risk by streamlining their loan origination policies and procedures. As a lender, whether you’ve been in business for years or are relatively new, you have undoubtedly established policies and procedures spanning multiple departments and impacting all your business functions. These policies aim to ensure the overall quality of [...]
Discover how to safeguard you and your clients by avoiding common fraud tactics in the private lending industry. We often live with a false sense of safety when it comes to fraud: We know it can happen, but we don’t ever think it will happen to “me.” The blunt reality is fraud is happening every [...]
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 you’re 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 firm’s 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 you’re 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, it’s 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 [...]
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