It’s no secret the economy and housing crash resulted in record numbers of missed mortgage payments generating investor interest in delinquent, defaulted, and non-performing notes. In November, the MBA (Mortgage Banker’s Association) reported 9.75% of combined loans at least one payment past due or in foreclosure on residential 1-4 property, the lowest in five years. While … [Read more...] about What About Brokering Non-Performing or Defaulted Notes?
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De Stress of Distressed Properties and Defaulted Notes
My company has bought and resold hundreds of bank-distressed (REO) properties over the last several years. We have purchased even more non-performing or defaulted notes. Although many times it’s possible to modify the terms and keep the borrowers in the home (when buying the loan), many times we have to take back the property through a Deed-In-Lieu or outright … [Read more...] about De Stress of Distressed Properties and Defaulted Notes
Can You Please Define Private Mortgage Notes?
Is there a difference between the definition of a private mortgage note and a seller financed note? Better yet, does it even matter? A recent subscriber's questions are answered. "I am getting confused with - what is a private mortgage note and a seller finance note. They both seem the same. A private mortgage note is a note that someone is holding on what was sold. A … [Read more...] about Can You Please Define Private Mortgage Notes?
The State of The Real Estate Note Industry
We just returned from the NoteWorthy convention where everyone seemed to be talking about three things: 1. The increase of owner financed notes (up by over 15% in 2012); 2. The opportunities in non-performing notes; and 3. How to effectively market a note business online. It was great to … [Read more...] about The State of The Real Estate Note Industry
Non Performing Note Buyer for Second Mortgage Liens
It's difficult to find note buyers for junior liens but that is especially true for non-performing second position mortgage notes. We were recently informed of an investor hungry for this type of real estate paper and wanted to share a new addition and update to the real estate note buyer directory. What type of real estate notes will your investors consider buying? The junior … [Read more...] about Non Performing Note Buyer for Second Mortgage Liens