News from the NPLA

At a recent National Private Lenders Association meeting, members heard from Plaid representatives about one of the fastest-growing challenges facing private real estate lenders today: AI-driven fraud and the growing need for verified borrower data. The presentation shared what Plaid has been seeing across the private lending industry and how lenders are adapting their underwriting […]

RTL Loans & DSCR Loans—Volume, Rates, Points, and Geographic Analysis The Private Lending Market Report provides insight into bridge and DSCR loan activity across the country, including volume, rates, points, and market trends. Built for lenders, brokers, and industry professionals, it offers practical intelligence on pricing, competition, and where private lending activity is growing. This […]

The conversation is no longer about whether women belong at the table. The real opportunity now is how much larger that table can become and how Women in Private Lending (“WPL”) can help bring new institutional capital into private real estate lending. At a time when the industry is reaching a true inflection point, that opportunity […]

As mortgage litigators, anytime there is a new lawsuit, or a client has an issue with a loan, the first document reviewed is the deed. When it comes to consumer loan documents, there is little variety. Most lenders use the standard Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac deed of trust (DOT). But for business purpose loans, there are […]

The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) recently hosted a member meeting featuring Jack Kahan and Daniel Hall of KBRA. KBRA is a global full-service credit rating agency and a nationally recognized statistical rating organization that provides ratings and research across structured finance and other credit markets. The discussion focused on how rating agencies are currently […]