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Utah and Idaho: The Two States That Catch Every Private Lender Off Guard
A Practical Compliance Guide for Business Purpose Lenders Entering the Mountain West A private lender we recently advised had been making business purpose bridge loans on single family investment properties in both Utah and Idaho for the better part of two years without a license in either state. The client...
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California’s SB 1079 reshaped the residential foreclosure landscape when it took effect on January 1, 2021. By inserting a post-sale bidding window into the non-judicial ...
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Private lenders expanding their operations across state lines must navigate a patchwork of licensing requirements that vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. While most states ...
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Private lenders seeking to raise capital through hypothecation agreements, loan participations, or pooled investment funds must navigate a complex web of federal and state securities ...
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The intersection of capital markets evolution and single-family rental (SFR) sector growth creates compelling opportunities for private lenders who understand both market dynamics. As institutional ...
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Title Problems Are the Silent Deal Killer in Private Lending Private lenders operate in an environment where speed is a competitive advantage. Borrowers choose private ...
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Loan defaults are an inevitable part of the private lending business. Regardless of how rigorous a lender’s underwriting process may be, economic shifts, borrower mismanagement, ...
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Commercial construction lending presents both significant opportunities and heightened risks. Unlike stabilized property loans, construction financing depends on successful project completion—an outcome that requires ongoing ...
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Loan participations represent a powerful capital deployment strategy, yet misconceptions about how these arrangements work continue to circulate throughout the private lending industry. Understanding what ...
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Business purpose loans are mortgage loans where borrowers use proceeds for commercial rather than consumer purposes. A non-consumer purpose means proceeds are NOT primarily used ...
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Note: This article is a guest contribution and is provided for informational purposes only. It was not authored by a licensed attorney and should not ...