Real Estate Investor Demand Turned a Corner in Early 2023
Higher demand bodes well for the retail market and benefits sellers and distressed homeowners. Demand from local real estate investors turned a corner in early 2023 after bottoming out in late 2022, a good sign [...]
Understanding Draw Management
Lenders must help borrowers understand the intricacies of draw management for their rehab projects, including how draws are tied to budgets, timelines, inspections, and other common issues. Draw management is a significant factor in whether [...]
Mortgage Fraud—The other “F” Word!
Understanding what to look out for will help you recognize the house of cards scenarios fraudulent borrowers may attempt to build. As a private lender, mortgage fraud is and should be one of your biggest [...]
Real Estate investors move towards rental strategy, differ on future market dynamics in RCN Capital Spring Investor Sentiment survey
High cost of financing, limited inventory, and competition from other buyers cited as major challenges SOUTH WINDSOR, CT – JULY 20, 2023 – Real estate investors appear to be focused more on rental properties than [...]
Riding Waves of Success
No matter what the industry throws at her, Marcia Kaufman thrives. The real estate industry can be tumultuous, but Marcia Kaufman always rides the waves to the top. Kaufman was promoted to CEO of Bayport [...]
Shore Up Your Lending Operations with Better Communication
These communication strategies streamline your processes and mitigate inefficiencies. This is the first in a short series of articles covering the practical aspects of creating and maintaining efficient operations processes. Operations is a living, breathing [...]
How Will Investors Enter and Exit Your Debt Fund?
Answering this question is a critical first step in successfully launching your debt fund. When launching a debt fund, you must understand when and how investors will enter and exit the fund. In addition to [...]
Optimize Your Lead Flow to Maximize Your Deal Flow
Making it rain is one thing—knowing how to manage the rainwater is another. You should never need to turn otherwise qualified leads away. The first challenge in any business, including private lending, is creating consistent [...]
LV Lending closes $8.3 million in financing for Congress Group’s acquisition of Civica Center in Miami Health District
LV Lending, a leading private lender focused on bridge loans for commercial and residential investment properties and developments, has closed an $8.3 million loan for Congress Group's acquisition of the Civica Center, a .85-acre multifamily [...]
Navigating Borrower Background Checks
By understanding and addressing background check best practices, lenders can navigate the process effectively, make informed lending decisions, and maintain compliance with applicable laws. Background checks can be an important tool in business-purpose lending, providing [...]
Member Spotlight | Eric Corliss
Our July Member Spotlight shines on Eric Corliss, Principal at 1892 Capital Partners! Eric Corliss has been a Principal at 1892 Capital Partners LLC since 2021 and a managing member at Corliss Management Group LLC [...]
Fund Management Journey Phase 2: Operations Technology, White Labeling, and Attorneys
Second in a series detailing how one lender is navigating the daunting task of establishing a private money fund. In Phase I of our fund management journey, my fund partner Eric Saiki and I relied [...]
Identifying Your Ideal Borrower
Qualitative criteria can provide borrower insights that quantitative data often don’t capture. Small private lenders tend to have a different business model and deal flow than their larger counterparts. For example, smaller lenders tend to [...]
Your Toolbox for Private Lender Marketing Opportunities
Keeping abreast of the latest technology tools and how to use them efficiently can help you grow—and retain—your client base. Marketing tools are always changing. For a private lender without a dedicated marketing team, keeping [...]
32% of distressed property buyers expect home prices to decline in 2023 in their local housing markets
Nearly double the 17 percent share in 2023, buyers most bearish in the West Buyers still aggressive on acquisitions but shifting toward hold-for-rent strategy 77 percent of buyers are local community developers, owner-occupants doubled Irvine, [...]
Member Spotlight | Jason Ward
Our June Member Spotlight shines on Jason Ward, Head of Credit at Toorak Capital Partners! Jason Ward has found success over his 15+ year career and has participated in underwriting more than $5 billion in [...]
4 Tips for Structuring and Servicing Private Money Loans for Success
For both lenders and borrowers, all aspects of loan servicing are critical for success—from initial contact to loan repayment. Running a successful private lending company means working with borrowers to try to meet expectations about [...]
Two Perspectives on Scaling Your Business
Alesondra Mora, assistant vice president of marketing at Streamline Funding, recently sat down with two of the private lending industry’s thought leaders: Romney Navarro and Chris Ragland. In this casual Q&A, they offer their (sometimes [...]
10X Capital Announces Launch Of New Real Estate Income Strategy
Seasoned real estate investment executive Ray Sturm has joined the firm and will lead the new platform, which will focus on specialty residential credit and rental properties. NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 10X Capital, the New York-based alternative asset [...]
Webster University and AAPL Partner on Research Study
Industry professionals are invited to contribute to academic research exploring risk attitudes and decision-making in private real estate lending. Researchers at Webster University, a private, non-profit institution founded in 1915, have created a survey to [...]
