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Construction Loan Considerations for Private Lenders

Construction lending is among the most complex and risk-intensive product types in the private lending space. From small kitchen renovations to ground-up multifamily developments, construction loans require lenders to navigate title complexities, documentation requirements, draw management, and default protections that are simply absent from standard bridge or term loans. This...

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DRE Rules for Handling Borrower Funds and Fees: A Broker’s Operating Checklist

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When the gatekeeper fails: Lessons from California’s botched 2025 bar exam

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Why Private Lenders Must Look Beyond the Deed of Trust: The Critical Role of Insurance Coverage

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AB-1837 and the Evolution of California Foreclosure Law: What Private Lenders Must Know

California’s foreclosure statutes have undergone significant transformation since SB 1079 was enacted in 2020. Assembly Bill 1837, signed into law in September 2022 and effective ...

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Portfolio Risk Management for Private Lenders: Strategic Loan File Review in 2025’s Economic Environment

Published: September 2023 | Updated: January 2025 By Geraci LLP Banking & Finance Team Executive Summary The 2025 economic landscape presents private lenders with a ...

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Navigating Securities Litigation and Enforcement Actions for Private Lending Funds

REQUIRES HUMAN REVIEW BEFORE PUBLICATION REASON: Original content contained multiple references to former partners (Kevin Kim, Nema Daghbandan). All mentions redacted and rewritten with attribution ...

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Defending Against Foreclosure Injunctions: What Private Lenders Must Know in 2025

When a borrower defaults and a lender moves forward with a nonjudicial foreclosure, the legal landscape does not always cooperate. A disturbingly common pattern plays ...

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Securities Laws and Compliance Considerations for Your Reg D Debt Fund

Running a private lending fund requires far more than originating quality loans. The moment you raise capital from outside investors, you enter the domain of ...

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Honchariw v. FJM Private Mortgage Fund: What Private Lenders Need to Know About Default Interest in California

The California appellate decision in Honchariw v. FJM Private Mortgage Fund sent shockwaves through the private lending industry when it was issued in September 2022. ...

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Personal Guaranties Essential Deficiency Recovery Tool For California Private Lenders - Geraci LLP
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Personal Guaranties: Essential Deficiency Recovery Tool for California Private Lenders

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 ...

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Ab 2424 California Foreclosure Notice Requirements 2025 - Geraci LLP
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AB 2424: California Foreclosure Notice Requirements For 2025

New Disclosure And Notification Mandates For Residential Lenders Legislative Overview On September 20, 2024, California enacted AB 2424 (Mortgages, Foreclosure), establishing new foreclosure notice and ...

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Cross-Collateral Loans: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Cross-collateralization is a lending mechanism that gives private lenders significant structural advantages—but it requires careful documentation and a clear understanding of how it affects all ...

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Building Customer-Centric Culture in Private Lending: Lessons from Industry Leaders

Every private lender claims to be “customer focused” or “relationship-oriented.” These phrases appear in marketing materials, conference presentations, and investor decks with remarkable consistency. Yet ...

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Handling Last-Minute Title Exceptions at the Closing Table: A Private Lender’s Guide

Private lending transactions move quickly, and few situations test a lender’s decision-making more than unexpected title exceptions appearing hours before a scheduled closing. Whether the ...

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Your Borrower Filed Bankruptcy: A Secured Lender’s First-Move Playbook

Most published material about consumer or business bankruptcy is written for the borrower. Far less is written for the secured lender on the other side ...

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