Resetting Your Advanced Filters... Loading... Filters Search by keyword... Reset Browse by Category Data Reports Guides Interviews Market Updates Podcast Episodes Press Releases Tutorials Browse by Tags 100% Financing Bridge Loans California Capital Markets Compliance Correspondent Lending CRE DSCR Fix and Flip For Brokers For Lenders For Real Estate Investors Foreclosure Ground-Up Construction Insurance Legal Lending Guidelines Long-Term Rental Multifamily Podcast Residential Short-term Rental Technology Terminology Valuation White Label Wholesale Legal Legal Loading... Sorry, your search returned 0 results. Podcast Episodes The State of Private Lending in mid-2026 with Nema Daghbandan Rocky Butani interviews Nema Daghbandan, CEO of Lightning Docs and Partner at Fortra Law, for a data-driven look at the... By Rocky Butani August 21, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : Nevada Licensing Requirements for Private Mortgage Lenders and Brokers Interview Summary Nevada is widely considered one of the most challenging states for private mortgage lenders and brokers to... By Fortra Law July 2, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : State Licensing Requirements for Wholesale Private Lending Interview Summary In wholesale private lending—specifically business-purpose, real estate-secured loans—licensing requirements vary significantly depending on the state where the... By Fortra Law June 26, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : California Licensing Requirements for Private Mortgage Lenders and Brokers Interview Summary California is one of the most important—and often misunderstood—states for private mortgage lenders and brokers due to... By Fortra Law June 26, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : Legal Assistance for Wholesale Private Lending Interview Summary Fortra Law provides specialized legal guidance for brokers, capital providers, and private lenders operating within wholesale private... By Fortra Law June 25, 2026 Interviews Lightning Docs : Geraci LLP Becomes Fortra Law Interview Summary Geraci LLP’s transition to Fortra Law represents a strategic rebrand rather than an operational shift. Following the... By Lightning Docs June 24, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law – Raising Private Mortgage Capital Overseas: Tax & Compliance Considerations Interview Summary Raising private mortgage capital from international investors is becoming increasingly common among fund managers. While securities regulations... By Fortra Law June 23, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : Private Mortgage Licensing Requirements for Oregon, Idaho & Utah Interview Summary This guide explains the private lending licensing requirements for three key U.S. states—Oregon, Idaho, and Utah—with a... By Fortra Law June 22, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : Liabilities for Brokers in Wholesale Private Lending Interview Summary In wholesale private lending, brokers play a critical role in sourcing and presenting loan opportunities to direct... By Fortra Law June 19, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : Bank Credit Lines for Private Mortgage Funds Interview Summary Accessing bank credit lines for private mortgage funds has become more complex compared to previous years, though... By Fortra Law June 18, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : Arizona Licensing Requirements for Private Mortgage Lenders and Brokers Interview Summary Arizona has specific licensing requirements for private mortgage lenders and brokers that are similar in structure to... By Fortra Law June 17, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : Table Funding Explained by an Attorney Interview Summary Table funding is a lending structure where the party named as the lender in the loan documents... By Fortra Law June 16, 2026 Interviews National Private Lenders Association : Private Lender Law Interview Summary Private Lender Law is a specialized law firm dedicated exclusively to serving the private lending industry across... By National Private Lenders Association June 12, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : Why Lenders Manage a Debt Fund While Selling Loans to the Secondary Market Interview Summary Many private lenders today primarily originate loans with the intent to sell them into the secondary market.... By Fortra Law June 11, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : White Labeling in Private Lending Interview Summary White labeling in private lending is a strategic structure where a loan originator (broker) presents themselves as... By Fortra Law June 11, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law : State Licensing Renewals and Audits for Private Mortgage Originators Interview Summary State licensing renewals and audits are a critical compliance component for private mortgage originators operating across multiple... By Fortra Law June 10, 2026 Interviews Fortra Law: Why Small Regional Lenders Form a Debt Fund for Private Lending Interview Summary Small, local, and regional private lenders are increasingly transitioning into debt fund structures as a response to... By Fortra Law May 28, 2026 (updated on June 9, 2026) Interviews Fortra Law : Correspondent Private Lending Explained by an Attorney Interview Summary Correspondent private lending is a loan origination and funding model where the originator uses their own capital... By Fortra Law May 27, 2026 (updated on June 9, 2026) Interviews Fortra Law : States That Require a License for Private Mortgage Lenders and Brokers Interview Summary Understanding state licensing requirements for private mortgage lenders and brokers is critical for compliance, risk management, and scaling... By Fortra Law May 26, 2026 (updated on June 9, 2026) Podcast Episodes Wholesale Private Lending Compliance and Legal Structures In this episode of Private Lending Insights, I interviewed Melissa Martorella, Esq., Partner at Fortra Law, for a deep dive... By Rocky Butani January 28, 2026 (updated on May 21, 2026) Podcast Episodes States That Require a License for Private Lending In the 3rd episode of the Private Lending Insights podcast, I interviewed Jennifer Young, Partner at Fortra Law, to learn... By Rocky Butani December 9, 2024 (updated on May 21, 2026) Interviews Types of Lenders Who Use and Benefit from Loan Documents Software No lending company is too big or small to benefit from using loan document software for managing and creating professional... By Lightning Docs April 18, 2024 (updated on February 25, 2025) Interviews The Process of Getting a CFL License for Private Lending in California Getting a CFL (California Financing Law) License is simpler than most private lenders might think. Unlike a California DRE (Department... By Fortra Law March 11, 2024 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews License Requirements for Brokering Private Mortgages in Multiple States Some states in the U.S. have licensing requirements for brokering a private mortgage secured by investment property, aka hard money... By Fortra Law January 16, 2024 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews 2 Types of Licenses for California Private Mortgage Lending – DRE vs CFL Private lenders doing business in California have the option to obtain two distinct licenses to originate private mortgages: the Department... By Fortra Law January 16, 2024 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews The Importance of Preparing Loan Documents Tailored to Specific Deal Types Private real estate lenders often create tailored loan documents for their clients, recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach is impractical in... By Lightning Docs January 16, 2024 (updated on February 26, 2025) Interviews Procedures & Analysis Involved in Updating Loan Documents for Private Lending Revisions to loan documents for private mortgage transactions are a continuous task for attorneys, loan document service providers, and lenders.... By Lightning Docs January 16, 2024 (updated on February 26, 2025) Interviews Complexities Private Lenders May Experience When Using Software to Prepare Loan Documents Using software to generate loan documents is a great way for private lenders to save time and money. However, there... By Lightning Docs October 26, 2023 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews States that Require a License and How Private Lenders Can Fall Into Some of The Exceptions Many states require a license for a lender to do business in, however, there are some exceptions within the rules.... By Fortra Law October 25, 2023 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews The Process of How Fortra Law Prepares Loan Documents for Private Lenders When it’s time to prepare loan documents for a client, private money lenders need to understand the process and requirements... By Fortra Law October 25, 2023 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews Best Practices for Private Lenders Expanding Into Other States When private lenders decide to expand their business into new states or regions, there are some best practices they should... By Fortra Law October 14, 2023 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews When Should Private Lenders Hire an Attorney to Help With Loan Documents? When it comes to drafting loan documents, private lenders have two options. They could either hire an attorney or purchase... By Lightning Docs September 29, 2023 (updated on February 27, 2025) Interviews Compliance Considerations for Private Lenders to Lend Nationally Learn about some compliance considerations for private lenders (aka hard money lenders) that want to lend on a national scale.... By Fortra Law August 21, 2023 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews Risk Analysis of Using Software Instead of a Law Firm to Prepare Loan Docs Learn about the risk analysis of using software instead of a law firm to prepare loan docs for private mortgage... By Lightning Docs August 17, 2023 (updated on July 9, 2025) Interviews Do Private Lenders Need an Attorney to Prepare Loan Docs? Many private lenders try to avoid hiring a law firm to draft loan documents for all the loans they fund.... By Lightning Docs July 31, 2023 (updated on February 27, 2025) Interviews How Private Lenders Approach Loan Documents Learn about how various private lenders approach loan docs for funding private mortgage transactions (aka hard money loans). Lender Link’s... By Lightning Docs July 29, 2023 (updated on February 27, 2025) Interviews California Foreclosure Process Although California has a lot of regulations related to mortgage lending, foreclosing on a property in California is a much... By Total Lender Solutions March 2, 2022 (updated on February 28, 2025) Interviews Nevada Foreclosure Process In this guide, I’ll explain the process and timing for private mortgage lenders to complete a foreclosure in the state... By Total Lender Solutions January 12, 2022 (updated on February 28, 2025) Interviews Arizona Foreclosure Process In this guide, I’ll explain the process and timing for private mortgage lenders to complete a foreclosure in the state... By Total Lender Solutions November 28, 2021 (updated on February 28, 2025) Load more
