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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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Navigating Uncertainty in Commercial Real Estate Finance Commercial real estate lending operates in an environment shaped by evolving market conditions, shifting tenant behavior, and ongoing ...
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When a borrower falls behind on mortgage payments, foreclosure proceedings may begin. If a debtor files bankruptcy while the foreclosure process is underway, the automatic ...
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In private lending, the strength of your deal is only as good as the documents backing it. Whether you’re originating a bridge loan, funding a ...
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For private lenders operating across multiple states and asset classes, few federal regulations carry as much day-to-day significance as the Truth in Lending Act. Commonly ...
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In a groundbreaking ruling in the cases of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Supreme Court curtailed the ...
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Many private lenders default to non-judicial foreclosure when a borrower stops paying, viewing it as the faster and cheaper option. While that perception holds true ...
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Business purpose loans are nontraditional mortgage loans where a borrower uses loan proceeds for a non-consumer purpose. A non-consumer purpose means any loan in which ...
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We all know construction projects don’t always go as planned. But if you think that lending institutions and brokers aren’t liable when such projects go ...
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The compliance playbook for private lending funds has received a major rewrite. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Act (OBBA), key tax incentives—including ...
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For years, private capital markets have favored Rule 506(b) over 506(c) due to one key factor: ease. While 506(c) allowed for general solicitation, it also ...
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The Private Lender’s Ultimate Guide to Usury in California: How to Navigate Usury is one of those legal landmines that most private lenders don’t think ...
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The tax landscape for private lenders has undergone a significant transformation. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), key provisions of ...