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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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Understanding Rent Control and Its Reach Across the U.S. The American rental market has experienced sustained expansion in recent years, driven by favorable employment conditions ...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act represents a significant regulatory expansion for small business lenders. These new data ...

California usury law guide for private lenders - Geraci LLP

Published: October 2019 | Updated for 2025 A persistent misconception haunts California private lending: the belief that market rates determine what lenders may charge, free ...

Construction lending risk management for private lenders - Geraci LLP

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 ...

Loan default remedies for private lenders - Geraci LLP

Updated: January 2025By Geraci LLP Banking & Finance Team Introduction: Navigating Borrower Defaults Loan defaults occur across all economic cycles and borrower types. Whether triggered ...

Tila Regulation Z Business Purpose Loan Exemptions - Geraci LLP

The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and its implementing regulation, Regulation Z, create comprehensive disclosure requirements and substantive protections for consumer credit transactions. For private ...

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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 ...

Multifamily real estate resilience - Geraci LLP

Updated: January 2025By Geraci LLP Banking & Finance Team Multifamily commercial real estate continues demonstrating exceptional resilience across economic cycles, making it a cornerstone asset ...

California late charge regulations for lender compliance - Geraci LLP

Updated: January 2025By Geraci LLP Banking & Finance Team Introduction: The Frequently Misunderstood Late Charge Late charges represent one of the most commonly misunderstood—and frequently ...