Introduction: Title Problems and Transaction Delays Title defects represent one of the most common—and most preventable—causes of loan funding delays in private lending. While borrower ...

A Demographic Shift That Redefined Real Estate Lending The year 2020 triggered one of the most significant population movements in recent American history. Millions of ...

The year 2020 brought unprecedented disruption to nearly every sector of the economy, but the judicial system continued to operate and issue rulings with lasting ...

As 2020 drew to a close, the private lending industry looked forward with cautious optimism despite ongoing pandemic-related uncertainties. The year ahead promised both challenges ...

Real estate investment trusts have become one of the most popular structuring vehicles for mortgage fund operators in the private lending space. Since the introduction ...

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, ...

Selecting the appropriate fund structure is one of the most consequential decisions a fund sponsor will make during the formation process. The choice between an ...

As catastrophic wildfires continue to reshape landscapes across the western United States, private lenders face mounting questions about how fire damage affects their loan portfolios. ...

Private lenders operating across multiple states face a complex patchwork of licensing requirements, usury limitations, broker regulations, and compliance obligations that vary significantly by jurisdiction. ...

Introduction When securing real estate loans, lenders utilize one of two primary legal instruments: deeds of trust or mortgages. While both serve the fundamental purpose ...

When SB 1079 took effect on January 1, 2021, it rewrote the rules for foreclosing on one-to-four-unit residential property in California. The trustee’s sale, which ...