Month: June 2026

What Private Lending Data Is Telling Us…

What Private Lending Data Is Telling Us…

And Why It Matters by Amy Kame The NPLA Private Lending Market Report is something this industry has needed for a long time. Private lending has matured into an institutionalized asset class, and it deserves market intelligence that reflects that. Every month, in partnership with SFR Analytics and...

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Why Fraud Thrives and How Lenders Can Stop It

Why Fraud Thrives and How Lenders Can Stop It

The Baltimore Situation Should Worry Every Lender by Tony Pistilli By now, most people in the industry have seen the reporting on the Baltimore foreclosure crisis: Hundreds of properties allegedly bought at distressed prices, loaded with liens and deferred maintenance, and then appraised and...

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SeekNow Signals

SeekNow Signals

A Calmer Hurricane Forecast Is Not a Storm Response Strategy by Blake Adams, SeekNow NOAA released its 2026 Atlantic hurricane outlook on May 21, predicting a below-normal season: eight to 14 named storms, three to six hurricanes, and one to three major hurricanes, with a 55% chance of...

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The Bot Is Answering

The Bot Is Answering

The Renter Is Leaving by Connie Lee During April-May 2026, we ran 195 mystery shops on leasing teams across the United States. We submitted real inquiries, tracked every response, and logged exactly what happened next. Here is what I can tell you: every single property sent back a reply; not one...

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Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

Know the Emerging Trends in AI Laws and Regulations Before You Install by Tyler Craddock One of the topics residing nearest and dearest to property managers’ hearts is the topic of preventative maintenance. These days, the vast array of preventative technologies available to property managers is...

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An Economic Snapshot

An Economic Snapshot

The Economy and the Single-Family Asset Class by REI INK The U.S. national debt stands at more than $39 trillion. According to Treasury data, updated retrospectively for May 18, the debt landed at $39,008,999,901,378.68. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the national debt is...

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Home Purchase Cancellations Are No Longer on the Rise

Home Purchase Cancellations Are No Longer on the Rise

Buyer Demand Ticks Up by Dana Anderson, Redfin Just over 47,000 U.S. home-sale agreements fell through in April, equal to 13.4% of homes that went under contract that month. That’s down incrementally (-0.1 percentage points) from a month earlier, according to a report from Redfin, the real estate...

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