Florida Senate Bill 1730 now with Senate
UPDATE 4/30: SB 1730 is scheduled for review before the Florida Senate. Help us oppose SB 1730 Section 9 by contacting legislators. The mortgage lender licensing language is now in Section 9 of SB 1730. [...]
Sharestates Wins Top Real Estate Award
Sharestates, a marketplace lending platform that connects real estate developers with investors, was crowned Top Real Estate Platform at LendIt Fintech USA 2019 in San Francisco, California on April 9, 2019. The Top Real Estate Platform award is based on performance, volume, [...]
Member Spotlight | Phil Sollomi
When Phil Sollomi, owner of Scottsdale Private Lending, attended his first AAPL Annual Conference, he brought his father with him. It was clear to our team that Phil took after his father, Phillip Sollomi Sr., [...]
AAPL Opposes Florida Senate Bill 1730
Florida legislators have introduced the same mortgage licensing language from Senate Bill 1632 into an affordable housing bill, SB 1730. Senator Taddeo, SB 1632’s bill sponsor, requested a temporary postponement of SB 1632 due the [...]
Are Your Trust Deed Investments Compliant?
Your trust deed deal could be a potential sale of securities. New business agreements are drawn up every day for a variety of reasons. Frequently, businesses owners and attorneys craft contracts that may not appear [...]
The Evolving Mentality of an IRA Investor
The attractiveness of IRA investing may depend upon the age of the investor. Any person may simultaneously be two investors. On the one hand, someone may be purchasing assets with tax-advantaged money (i.e., held within [...]
Fitting Social Media into Your Busy Day
15-minute marketing ideas that can take your business to the next level Have you ever had 15 minutes here and there and weren’t sure how to use them to grow your business? You know those [...]
Legislative Alert: Florida Senate Bill 1632 Scheduled for Review
The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee is now scheduled to review SB 1632. You can attend the 4 p.m. EST Committee Meeting on 4/1/2019 to show your opposition in person. More details on how [...]
Part 2 of a 6-part series: Cover Your Asset
Other Articles in this Series: Part 1 of a 6-part series: The Very Last Nail Part 2 of a 6-part series: Cover Your Asset Part 3 of a 6-part series: The Foreclosure Process Part [...]
Enhanced Private Lending Legislation Looming
The industry must take a leadership role in shaping legislation. Private non-consumer lending has been largely ungoverned—anyone wanting to lend a friend enough money to flip a house should be able to, right? The Game [...]
Putting Economic Cycles into Perspective
You’ll see opportunities when you know how to read between the lines. You’ve experienced the ups, downs and lateral movements of several economic cycles. One of the lessons that longevity in the market has taught [...]
AAPL Opposes Florida’s Re-Attempt to Regulate Private Lending
Current bill aims to remove the long-standing business purpose exception from mortgage lender licensing In 2008, the United States Congress passed the Safe and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act), which required all [...]
AAPL Member Spotlight | Romney Navarro
Romney Navarro brought his extensive experience in structured finance and commercial lending to the Noble Capital family of companies in 2018. While jamming to 90s hip-hop, he oversees business development and all marketing functions for [...]
American Association of Private Lenders Unveils Government Relations Committee
American Association of Private Lenders announced the members of its inaugural Government Relations Committee (GRC.) The committee serves as the association’s implementation arm for its advocacy goals. “Now is the time to enter the legislative [...]
American Association of Private Lenders Convened on Capitol Hill
Senate Meetings a Vital Step for Private Lender Advocacy The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) met with the offices of several senators on the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; [...]
CoreVest Partners with Recon Realty
CoreVest and Recon Realty partnership empowers Veterans to launch, grow and scale their real estate investment businesses while addressing the affordable housing crisis CoreVest has announced a partnership with Recon Realty, a public benefit corporation, to [...]
PeerStreet Named Among 2019 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology By Source Media
The recognition follows a series of industry award wins for innovation and corporate culture PeerStreet, a marketplace for investing in real estate backed loans, was recently named as one of the 2019 Best Places [...]
Angel Oak Prime Bridge Now Offers Mortgage Brokers Options for Fix-and-Flip Lending
Angel Oak Prime Bridge, LLC (“AOPB”), a residential investment property lender that provides financing solutions such as fix-and-flip loans now offers wholesale options for mortgage brokers looking to expand offerings to clients with an interest [...]
American Association of Private Lenders Held Inaugural Day on the Hill
The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) announced its inaugural Day on the Hill, during which met with the offices of several senators on the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; [...]
AAPL Announces New Membership Level
American Association of Private Lenders partners with Think Realty to form The Influencers The American Association of Private Lenders™, the only real estate based private lending association, has announced the roll out a new membership [...]
