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fromScary Mommy
4 hours ago

18 Genius (& Kind Of Unhinged) Ways Real People Are Paying Down Their Debt

Various unconventional strategies exist for paying down debt, including selling items, side hustles, and unique income-generating activities.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
9 hours ago

Why venture lenders are paying monthly dividends while banks retreat

Trinity Capital Inc. provides loans to growth-stage companies and pays a monthly dividend of $0.17 per share, yielding approximately 13.5%.
from24/7 Wall St.
7 hours ago

I've Always Paid with a Debit Card, But Is a Credit Card Better?

Using a credit card can help build better credit, earn rewards like frequent flyer miles, and take advantage of other benefits that debit cards do not offer.
Cryptocurrency
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
1 hour ago

REM's 9.6% dividend yield faces a test as mortgage spreads narrow in 2026

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF offers a 9.22% dividend yield, focusing on mortgage REITs with a narrow interest rate spread.
Bootstrapping
fromIndependent
2 days ago

How to avoid the moneylender pitfalls catching out vulnerable borrowers in Ireland

Short-term loans offer quick cash but often come with hidden costs due to confusing interest rates.
#private-credit
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Information security

Here's how private credit bosses are defending their software bets as markets scrutinize Blue Owl

Private credit firms face a reputational crisis over software loan exposure as AI threatens software-as-a-service companies, with Blue Owl experiencing record redemptions and industry leaders defending their portfolios.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago
Business

Private Credit Could Crush the Stock Market: 5 Financial Dividend Giants With Zero Exposure

Private credit poses significant risks due to leverage and debt, with potential liquidity mismatches exacerbating financial instability.
Business
fromAxios
1 week ago

Why JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon isn't sweating private credit

Private credit market totals $1.8 trillion, with risks acknowledged but not seen as systemic by major financial institutions.
Information security
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Here's how private credit bosses are defending their software bets as markets scrutinize Blue Owl

Private credit firms face a reputational crisis over software loan exposure as AI threatens software-as-a-service companies, with Blue Owl experiencing record redemptions and industry leaders defending their portfolios.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Private Credit Could Crush the Stock Market: 5 Financial Dividend Giants With Zero Exposure

Private credit poses significant risks due to leverage and debt, with potential liquidity mismatches exacerbating financial instability.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

Venture capital rounds are driven by three core reasons: faith, opportunity, and evidence.
Online Community Development
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

CDFIs could draw institutional capital for climate projects

There is a strong desire for collaboration between institutional investors and community development financial institutions, but barriers exist due to perceived risks and lack of standardization.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why 'Boring' Businesses Can Be the Smartest Investments

A business can be profitable by solving common problems for large audiences rather than being flashy or novel.
Artificial intelligence
fromTearsheet
4 days ago

For U.S. Bank, embedded finance was step one. The self-reinforcing model is step two. - Tearsheet

U.S. Bank is enhancing partner API integrations with a generative AI assistant to streamline processes and expand its market reach.
Podcast
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Clark Howard Says Banks Are Benign Drug Dealers, Here Is What He Really Means

Pay in 4 programs are designed to encourage spending by separating payment from purchase, making it easier to accumulate debt.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
12 hours ago

Guild's Jim Cory on Bayview deal and reverse mortgage trends

Bayview's acquisition of Guild has been smooth, maintaining management and enhancing product development in the reverse mortgage sector.
fromTearsheet
10 hours ago

Consumer banking is back in focus - and looks nothing like 2019 - Tearsheet

Leading US banks are not just going digital; they are realizing that digital savings and loans alone do not ensure sustained engagement or profitability. These services must connect to the banks' core strengths: trust, scale, and long-term financial relationships.
Business
Independent films
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
#private-equity
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Want to know capitalism's endgame? Just look at private equity it has captured our everyday lives | Hettie O'Brien

Private equity is transforming nurseries in the UK, prioritizing profit over quality and accessibility in early childhood education.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Business

Private equity's playbook to shake off the zombies: meet the continuation vehicle | Fortune

London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Want to know capitalism's endgame? Just look at private equity it has captured our everyday lives | Hettie O'Brien

Private equity is transforming nurseries in the UK, prioritizing profit over quality and accessibility in early childhood education.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Business

Private equity's playbook to shake off the zombies: meet the continuation vehicle | Fortune

Bootstrapping
fromFortune
3 days ago

How to get out of debt: 9 proven strategies that actually work | Fortune

Identifying the causes of debt is essential for effective elimination strategies.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Rocktop Digital aims to cut inefficiencies in mortgage asset trading

The transition here is a little bit of a fork. Rocktop Technologies is focused on some of the generative AI applications and data and documents, as well as automating some of the processes attached to default servicing and some of the trade operational pieces and capital markets.
Cryptocurrency
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

CLO equity stress test reveals the danger behind 22% yields

Oxford Square Capital Corp. faces risks to its high yield due to declining performance in its CLO equity investments.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

AD Mortgage debuts Quick Pricer Pro for broker partners

Quick Pricer Pro offers a more flexible and customizable view of AD Mortgage's loan options, with filters and scenarios that support more complex loan structuring.
Real estate
Bootstrapping
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Unsecured vs Secured Business Loans: Which One Gets Approved Faster?

Approval speed is crucial for business loans, with secured loans offering lower risk and costs compared to unsecured loans.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

If You Invested $1,000 in Bank of America, Citigroup, or Wells Fargo 10 Years Ago

Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have shown distinct paths in performance and strategy for long-term investors.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

UMB Financial Rated New Outperform: The Under-the-Radar Regional Bank Wall Street Just Discovered

UMB Financial has received an Outperform rating from Autonomous Research, indicating strong potential for growth and investment interest.
#reverse-mortgages
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Private-label reverse mortgages surpass HECMs in Q1 2026

Private-label reverse mortgage originations are increasing, with significant growth in proprietary loans projected for the future.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Private-label reverse mortgages surpass HECMs in Q1 2026

Private-label reverse mortgage originations are increasing, with significant growth in proprietary loans projected for the future.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

From loan pools to consumer wallets: The ripple effects of credit score lender choice

The FHFA directed approval of two credit scores despite GSEs recommending only FICO 10T, and a lender-choice model between FICO and VantageScore will create pricing inconsistencies and risk measurement challenges in the secondary mortgage market.
#mortgage
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Retirement

Investing or overpaying a mortgage - which is the best use of 10,000??????????????????????

Paying off a mortgage early may not be the best use of spare cash.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
Retirement
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Investing or overpaying a mortgage - which is the best use of 10,000??????????????????????

Paying off a mortgage early may not be the best use of spare cash.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
NYC real estate
fromThe Daily Upside
3 weeks ago

How Advisors Are Finding Opportunities in Private Real Estate Right Now

Commercial real estate values remain 17% below 2022 peaks due to pandemic office vacancies and interest rate increases, presenting potential buying opportunities despite sector skepticism and illiquidity concerns.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

loanDepot, Figure team on express home loan and equity products

The 55 HomeLoan is structured to deliver approvals in as little as five minutes and funding in as few as five days, providing borrowers with a cash-like option for speed and certainty of close.
Real estate
Venture
fromTearsheet
3 weeks ago

Why fintechs are transitioning from partners to principals in banking - Tearsheet

Three major fintechs applied for bank charters in early 2026, signaling a fundamental shift from the asset-light fintech model toward direct banking operations and regulatory control.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Why real estate investors are done waiting

In competitive real estate markets, speed and certainty are prioritized over lower rates by investors seeking to secure deals quickly.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Reverse mortgage brokers say lender contracts help with limits

Programs work by preventing lenders' retail teams from contacting borrowers who are already in a broker's active pipeline, automatically routing these customers back to their original advisers. They also monitor common refinance intent signals such as payoff requests and add the brokerage firm's contact information to borrowers' statements.
Real estate
#mortgage-underwriting
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Verification first: Why mortgage lending must rethink income and how it actually works

Mortgage underwriting needs to evolve from document-driven methods to assessing income behavior for better risk evaluation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Verification is the new credit score

The mortgage industry's core challenge is data confidence and reconciliation across multiple independent systems, not processing speed, as traditional credit scores cannot validate the consistency and reliability of increasingly complex data sources.
Online marketing
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Balancing Credit Building with Credit Caution - Social Media Explorer

Build credit steadily and intentionally through consistent, responsible use rather than aggressive account opening, as time and payment history matter more than rapid activity.
#mortgage-rates
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Mortgage applications drop as refi, purchase demand weakens

Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to depress mortgage applications, with refinance activity at its lowest since December 2025.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Mortgage applications drop as refi, purchase demand weakens

Higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to depress mortgage applications, with refinance activity at its lowest since December 2025.
#mortgage-lending
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Mortgage Workflow Fragmentation Drives Hidden Interoperability Tax Costs

Mortgage lenders face rising costs per loan due to operational complexity and fragmented workflows despite automation investments.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

High Yielding ECC's CLOs Are Unrated For A Risky Reason

Eagle Point Credit cut its monthly distribution significantly, reflecting underlying risks in its investment strategy involving unrated collateralized loan obligations.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Your money questions: Is it possible to switch my mortgage from the bank to a local credit union?

Switching mortgages to credit unions is increasingly common as members seek local financial management and competitive interest rates.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Private Loan Exchange Launches As Federal Lending Tightens The Screws On Law Students - Above the Law

Federal student loan policy changes have reduced graduate student borrowing options, forcing law students toward private loans, prompting AccessLex Institute to launch a nonprofit-curated private loan directory.
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

How does a personal loan work? From bank loans to alternative financing options - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Personal loans are unsecured borrowings repaid in fixed monthly installments, approved based on credit profile and income, commonly used for debt consolidation, emergencies, and home improvements.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

NEXA Lending targets recurring income model for loan originators

NEXA's initiative allows loan originators to access recurring revenue from mortgage servicing rights, enhancing alignment with long-term loan outcomes.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

GSEs will require full project reviews for condo loans, increasing costs and documentation requirements for homeowners associations starting Aug. 3.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A 'Shark Tank' alum needed cash to pay tariffs. This shadowy lending world was ready

"Point me in the direction of what dollar amount you need, and we'll get it priced out and funded today!" It's Bella, it's Jake, it's Zevi strangers offering quick cash to help Joshua Esnard's small business in North Carolina. How does $350,000 sound? Or $768,000 and up to $900,000? Approval in an hour, they say, money in a day. "No gimmicks, Joshua." "No hidden fees, No BS."
US news
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

How mentorship, not recruiting alone, builds strong loan officers

Mentorship puts an experienced professional beside another while real loans are happening, so learning happens in real time. Not in theory. Not in a webinar.
Real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

What are my rights as a borrower? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Taking out a loan can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. Questions pile up fast. How much can they charge me? What happens if I miss a payment? Can they call my workplace? Here's what most borrowers don't realize. Singapore's Moneylenders Act grants you significant legal protections. These aren't suggestions lenders can ignore. They're enforceable rules backed by the Ministry of Law. Every licensed money lender operating in Singapore follows them. No exceptions.
Law
fromTearsheet
2 months ago

Micro case studies: The feud over interest rate caps and the murky future of agentic commerce - Tearsheet

If this is enacted-and that's a big if, though part of me hopes it is-we would likely see a significant contraction in industry credit card lending. Credit card issuers simply won't be able to sustain profitability at a 10% rate cap,
US politics
US politics
fromTearsheet
2 months ago

Micro case studies: The feud over interest rate caps and the murky future of agentic commerce - Tearsheet

Interest rate caps squeeze bank/card profitability and credit supply, creating growth opportunities for fintechs to capture underserved consumers and SMBs with tailored lending products.
Fundraising
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

The rise of private equity allocations and the implications for fund managers - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Large private-market deals increasingly involve co-investments across sizes, with sovereign wealth funds and family offices boosting private equity allocations, changing execution and opportunities for managers.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Everything you want to know about the drama in private credit but were too afraid to ask

Private credit, a $3 trillion market where investors loan directly to businesses, faces scrutiny after major firms experienced significant redemptions and fund freezes, raising concerns about potential bubble risks.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How AI is rewriting 70 years of lending rules

For most of modern finance, one number has quietly dictated who gets ahead and who gets left out: the credit score. It was a breakthrough when it arrived in the 1950s, becoming an elegant shortcut for a complex decision. But shortcuts age. And in a world driven by data, digital behavior, and real-time signals, the score is increasingly misaligned with how people actually live and manage money.
Artificial intelligence
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The industry's quiet first line of defense

Title agents perform critical fraud detection work during real estate transactions that remains largely invisible to buyers, sellers, and lenders despite being more important than the visible closing process.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Banks eye mortgage growth if Basel III capital rules ease

Bank executives anticipate Basel III recalibration could increase mortgage and MSR attractiveness through lower risk weights and LTV-sensitive capital requirements, though implementation is expected to be gradual.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Is it time to bring banks back to the mortgage business?

Mortgage loan origination collapsed from 14.2 million in 2021 to under 5 million in 2023, with independent mortgage banks filling the gap while maintaining quality, yet regulators and industry leaders argue banks should re-engage to restore competition and customer relationships.
Business
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Money experts on the pros and cons of borrowing - and whether they have any loans themselves

Debt can be categorized as good or bad depending on whether it finances appreciating assets or depreciating expenses, making strategic borrowing potentially beneficial despite cultural stigma against all debt.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Private credit didn't fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Private credit's market expansion masked fundamental inefficiencies in commercial real estate lending that now surface as refinancing accelerates in a higher-rate environment.
Real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

When property investors should consider bridging loans - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Bridging finance provides quick capital access for property investors to meet tight deadlines, purchase unmortgageable properties, and fund renovations without waiting for traditional mortgage approval.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 month ago

Can You Get a Mortgage on Land? Land Loan vs Mortgage Explained

In most cases, lenders will not issue a traditional mortgage for land that does not already have a home or building on it. Mortgages are designed for developed properties because houses provide immediate collateral value and are generally easier to sell if a borrower defaults.
Real estate
#non-qm-lending
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Pennymac TPO launches non-QM product suite

PennyMac offers diverse non-QM loan products with flexible qualification standards based on property cash flow, bank statements, assets, and alternative income verification instead of traditional personal income documentation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Logan Finance rolls out new product tier for high-balance non-QMs

Logan Finance launches Open Road Elevated, a high-balance non-QM lending program offering up to $5 million loans through four specialized pathways for borrowers with complex financial profiles.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Pennymac TPO launches non-QM product suite

PennyMac offers diverse non-QM loan products with flexible qualification standards based on property cash flow, bank statements, assets, and alternative income verification instead of traditional personal income documentation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Logan Finance rolls out new product tier for high-balance non-QMs

Logan Finance launches Open Road Elevated, a high-balance non-QM lending program offering up to $5 million loans through four specialized pathways for borrowers with complex financial profiles.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

4 Documentaries Every Serious Investor Should Watch

Award-winning documentaries are tools for investors to understand systems, incentives and hidden risks, emphasizing process, perspective and discipline over prediction.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Redwood Trust closes $391 million non-QM securitization

Redwood Trust closed a $391 million non-QM securitization through its new Aspire platform, targeting high-quality borrowers underserved by traditional mortgage programs.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The 200-Basis-point gap: Why many lenders are leaving money on the table

A persistent 200 basis point performance gap between top and bottom tier lenders reflects structural industry inefficiency, not cyclical conditions, with top lenders earning 139 basis points while bottom lenders lose 70 basis points.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

5 Referral Partners Every Loan Officer Needs to Build a Resilient Pipeline

Loan officers must cultivate diverse referral partnerships across multiple partner types to build stable, sustainable pipelines that withstand market cycles and unpredictable homebuying demand.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

9 Strategies to Build Mortgage Referral Clients & Your Pipeline

Strong mortgage pipelines develop through intentional, trust-based referral partnerships that prioritize relationship-driven introductions over transactional leads, requiring deliberate actions that create genuine value for partners.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why mortgage licensing must be a priority for private lenders In 2026

Mortgage licensing is a critical legal and deal-enabling priority for private lenders, not an operational afterthought, with significant consequences for non-compliance including usury exposure, penalties, and loan enforceability risks.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

AD Mortgage launches its largest non-QM securitization yet

The deal represents a defining milestone for the firm. It reflects not only the continued strength of the non-QM RMBS market, but also the confidence investors place in our platform and in AD non-QM mortgages as a premier asset class.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Lender choice relies on the myth of adverse selection

Mortgage lenders choosing between FICO Classic and VantageScore 4.0 credit scores will not cause adverse selection because regulatory frameworks and GSE controls prevent gaming, and VantageScore 4.0 provides superior risk assessment.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Regulators urged to ease bank capital rules for mortgages

Trade groups asked regulators to recalibrate bank capital requirements for residential mortgages, MSRs, and warehouse lending to better reflect current risk and protections.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

What's Pennymac's strategy behind the Cenlar acquisition?

Cenlar has a subservicing platform with $740 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) and 2 million loans across 100 clients, generating about $460 million in revenue in 2025. But $307 billion in UPB will not transition to Pennymac because some clients mainly UWM are bringing their subservicing activities in house. Pennymac tied part of the acquisition cost $85 million in contingent consideration payable over three years to client retention.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Rate enables crypto assets for mortgage qualification

RateFi lets borrowers use verified, nonliquidated cryptocurrency as qualifying income and reserves for mortgages within existing non-QM frameworks, preserving control and avoiding liquidation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Mortgage escrow misconceptions persist as payment amounts rise

Rising property taxes, insurance premiums, and escrow misconceptions are causing unexpected mortgage payment increases and borrower surprise despite many claiming they understand escrow.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A physician saddled with 7-figure debt explains how she started buying property with her 401(k) funds

By the time Dr. Jill Green finished medical school, she'd racked up seven figures in student debt and had virtually zero assets. "My net worth was negative $1 million," the family practice and emergency medicine doctor told Business Insider. "Our primary home was our only asset." Green, who began her career in investment banking before pivoting to medicine, began entertaining the idea of property investing after hearing a physician couple speak at a virtual entrepreneur event for doctors.
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