Grassroots Efforts Make Inroads Against Legislation Impacting Private Lending
Spearheaded by our Government Relations Committee, AAPL wrapped up its third year of legislative activity with some definite wins. As we continue our grassroots mobilization efforts and build strategies for how and when we talk [...]
Shifting the Sales Paradigm
Private lenders can use these five tips to accelerate their mastery of the sales process—and close more deals. Sooner or later, everyone realizes the importance of knowing how to sell. It is a vital skill, [...]
The Thinker
Noah Martin’s philosophy background brings a unique perspective to the lending industry. When first meeting Noah Martin, president of AlphaFlow, you might wonder how a philosophy major who casually mentions Jean-Paul Sartre in an interview ended up in private lending. But once you get to know [...]
Chasing Yield Can Bite You
This article was co-authored with Alex Breshears. Here’s how to avoid serious missteps when ROI appears too good to be true. It’s no secret there’s a lot of capital chasing yield right now. With historically [...]
Discriminate—At Your Own Peril
Companies that tolerate discrimination—whether in the workplace or in lending—risk legal and reputational consequences. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination against a job applicant or an employee during a variety [...]
Understanding the Complexities of New York’s CEMA Loans
CEMA transactions can reduce refinancing costs in New York, but private lenders must be diligent about following the process. Long-term rentals have exploded in the private lending space during the last several years. Private lenders [...]
Where to Find Value-Add Investing Opportunities
Housing supply gradually began to increase in the second half of 2021, both in the larger retail market and in the narrower distressed property market—as predicted in a July 2021 article in this publication. The [...]
CFPB Seeking Input on HMDA Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched an open comment period now through January 21 seeking input to assess the effectiveness of HMDA, focusing on: Institutional coverage and transactional coverage; Data points; Benefits of the new [...]
Single-Family Home Rises From the Ashes
Borrower sought short-term bridge loan for massive renovations; refinanced with 30-year mortgage later. A single-family residence in Glenn Dale, Maryland, was condemned and sat vacant for nearly a year after a fire on November 5, [...]
4 Ways 1031 Exchange Reform Could Negatively Impact Real Estate
The proposed changes to the 1031 exchange will create significant burdens for small local investors. The 1031 exchange has been around since 1921. It has been a point of contention across political lines for decades, [...]
The Down-Low on Low Equity Loans
Equity buffers are one of the most important ways to protect your private money investment from speeding out of control. The first article in our Back to Basics series stressed that not making data-driven decisions [...]
Member Spotlight | Sam Kaddah
This self-proclaimed "Most Huggable Person" (Editor's note: We second that!) loves to travel. So while giving him a bear hug at our upcoming Annual Conference, be sure to ask him about recent adventures, or his all-time [...]
Investing in Affordable Housing Expands Opportunity for Everyone
Communities are revitalized at every level when private lenders invest in affordable housing. The need for more affordable housing in the U.S. could not be more severe. There needs to be more of it—and it [...]
Borrowers in Bankruptcy Part 4
Get the most out of the bankruptcy: Understand the risk management strategies you can take prior to granting a loan. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be legal [...]
AAPL’s Market Insight Report
The association releases first private lending benchmark survey results. Although private lenders originate billions in loans annually, there is a lack of quantifiable data to support this aggressively expanding industry. From the outside, it makes [...]
Property Perseverance
Private lenders must be aware of the new trends emerging in the residential asset classes. The real estate market of 2020 transitioned from uncertainty to unforeseen heights, but where is it now, in 2021? And [...]
Title Glitches to Avoid
Even experienced private lenders miss these important details when titling a property. Nothing can be more frustrating than discovering last-minute titling hiccups before your closing or being told your closing date has to be moved. [...]
Forecasting the Fallout From Forbearance and Foreclosure Freezes
What will the long-term impacts look like? Albert Einstein once stated, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” In response to the coronavirus pandemic and [...]
Alternatives to Foreclosure
An alignment of interests may solve the oncoming foreclosure flood. It feels as if every other article these days focuses on the effects of forbearance across various asset classes. From agency-backed paper to service non-QM [...]
Urban/Suburban/Rural: Demographics Are Shifting Post-COVID
While macros are unlikely to change, investors and lenders should take local people movement into consideration. During the last decade, before the pandemic, a simple rule governed housing investment: The lesser the density, the higher [...]
