How Fed Rate Cuts May Impact Consumers
The Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by 0.5% on Sept. 18. While it remains to be seen how many more rate cuts will occur, the...
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Sep 245 min
"Negative Remarks" and Foreclosures
Examining three states with the highest foreclosure rates will help you assess risk and strengthen your lending portfolio....
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Sep 175 min
Top 10 Markets for Affordable Investment Properties That Pay Off Down the Road
Earlier this year, Mike Wall of eXp Realty/EZ Sell Homebuyers bought a run-down multifamily property in East Dayton, OH. “Over the next...
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Sep 56 min
Reasons You Need a Real Estate Agent to Buy a House
Think You Can Buy a Home Without a Real Estate Agent? You Can—but Here’s Why You Might Botch the Job Americans can buy almost anything...
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Aug 134 min
This Surprising City Is the Hottest Market in the U.S. for the First Time Ever
America’s hottest real estate market might be known more for sharing a name with a p opular children’s clothing line—but it’s the city’s...
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Jul 234 min
"Negative Remarks" and Foreclosures
Examining three states with the highest foreclosure rates will help you access risk and strengthen your lending portfolio. Tr...
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Jul 167 min
Hard Money Lending: Guide to Hard Money Loans and Lenders
Key Takeaways Hard money loans are secured, short-term loans often used to finance a home purchase. Real estate investors commonly rely...
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Jul 97 min
The Do's and Don'ts of Buying Vacant Land
What to know when buying land, especially when you’re hoping to build a home on the property Key Takeaways: When purchasing vacant land,...
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Jul 45 min
2024 Q3 Housing Market Trends: Prices and Rates Remain High
Key Takeaways The third quarter of the year typically sees the end of the prime real estate season, as summer turns into fall. However,...
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Jun 209 min
NPLA MEETING RECAP: ECONOMY & HOUSING MARKET OUTLOOK
At the most recent NPLA Meeting, NPLA members were provided with a wealth of data, information, and market observations. Rick Sharga,...
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Jun 54 min
Leverage Virtual Employees for Flexibility and Efficiency
The adoption of virtual employees in private lending offers myriad benefits, including cost savings, access to a global talent pool,...
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May 226 min
Surf’s Up, Prices Down: America’s 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers in 2024
It’s that time of year again—school’s out for the summer, and families across the country are packing up to hit the beaches. You’ve...
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May 144 min
April 2024 Hottest Housing Markets
Highlights The Manchester-Nashua, NH, metro area ranked as the country’s hottest housing market in April. Prices were stable nationwide...
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Apr 302 min
State of the Private Lending Industry: Reflecting on 2023 with an Eye Toward 2024
Lightning Docs, the official loan documents and loan document platform of the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL), recently...
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Apr 175 min
Is Predatory Investing Creating a Single-Family Home Shortage?
The shortage of U.S. single-family homes is a multifaceted issue requiring a comprehensive and collaborative approach. Stop...
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Apr 25 min
A Primer for Office to Multifamily Conversions
Several converging factors are making office-to-multifamily projects more appealing for investors and capital providers. Here's what you...
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Feb 223 min
Do Your Budgets and Inspections Agree?
Don't overlook these five common examples of budget omissions. As the saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. The problem in...
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Feb 66 min
Residential Pre-Foreclosure Auction Best Practices
Although the pre-foreclosure acquisition path presents complexities and challenges, the rewards can be substantial for those who navigate...
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Jan 233 min
Market Update: Capital Sources
For lenders to thrive in the current demanding capital landscape, understanding the pulse of the market and the factors driving it is of...
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Jan 91 min
Quarter Trend Comparison: Landscape Mostly Unchanged
Second quarter 2023 trends are similar to first quarter. Overall, we're seeing the same trends as we did in the first quarter: rising...
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