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Parallel Marketing LLC – A Conversation with Lesley Boyd

There’s a new marketing agency making its way into the private lending space — and it was built by someone this industry already knows. Parallel Marketing LLC was originally founded to serve the aviation industry, but its CEO brought nearly a decade of private lending marketing experience through the door...

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California’s Senate Bill 1079, codified as Civil Code Section 2924m, fundamentally transformed non-judicial foreclosures on residential properties containing 1-4 units. While the legislation aimed to ...

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Understanding Standard And Extended Coverage To Protect Your Lending Position Introduction To California Title Insurance Standards When underwriting mortgage loans secured by California real estate, ...

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Understanding The Historical Context And Current Implications Historical Background: AB 3088 Enactment In August 2020, California enacted AB 3088, formally titled the Tenant, Homeowner, and ...

Understanding New Criminal Liability Standards For Lenders And Brokers Originally published for the California Mortgage Association, this analysis examines AB 3108’s significant impact on mortgage ...

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The Evolution from Fix-and-Flip to Ground-Up Construction The private lending landscape has transformed dramatically since the 2008 financial crisis. When traditional banks withdrew from real ...

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Introduction Title insurance protects lenders against defects in property ownership that could impair their security interest. However, not all title policies provide equal coverage. The ...

Strategic Planning for Private Lender Growth As private lending operations mature, originators must select capital deployment models aligned with business objectives, available resources, and market ...

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Executive Summary Private lenders and fund managers seeking to expand their capital sources increasingly turn to offshore investors. While international capital can provide substantial growth ...

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Author: Geraci LLP Banking & Finance Team Date: October 2, 2025 Assembly Bill 130 has fundamentally altered the foreclosure landscape for California lenders holding junior ...

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By Anthony Geraci, Esq. | Founder, Geraci LLP Published: October 2022 | Updated: January 2025 Default interest provisions represent one of the most important economic ...

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By Anthony Geraci, Esq. | Founder, Geraci LLP Published: September 2020 | Updated: January 2025 Private lenders and real estate fund managers seeking to scale ...

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By Anthony Geraci, Esq. | Founder, Geraci LLP Published: June 2021 | Updated: January 2025 California’s borrower-protective foreclosure laws create substantial challenges for private lenders ...