West Capital Lending Buys Irvine Offices for  Million

West Capital Lending Buys Irvine Offices for $24 Million

A mortgage brokerage is planting deeper roots in Orange County with an office buy that doubles as a headquarters move. West Capital Lending purchased a five-story, 104,380-square-foot office building at 17911 Von... Read more »
Angel Oak targets HELOCs to broaden non-QM lending

Angel Oak targets HELOCs to broaden non-QM lending

Another product with potential to expand the non-QM universe — traditionally dominated by bank-statement and debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) loans — is the home equity line of credit (HELOC). Today, HELOCs represent about... Read more »
Logan Finance hires Chuck Vaughn to lead correspondent lending

Logan Finance hires Chuck Vaughn to lead correspondent lending

“We were seeking a proven leader who could drive Logan’s correspondent business forward, and we found that in Chuck Vaughn,” said Aaron Samples, the company’s chief operating officer. “Chuck’s expertise in correspondent... Read more »
NEXA Lending names Todd Bitter as national sales director

NEXA Lending names Todd Bitter as national sales director

In his new role, Bitter will oversee national sales strategy, coaching programs and leadership development initiatives aimed at loan officers at various stages of their careers. “This role matters to me because... Read more »
AscentDS Expands Lending Platform into Manufactured Housing

AscentDS Expands Lending Platform into Manufactured Housing

Ascent Developer Solutions (AscentDS), a Los Angeles-based lender to real estate developers, has expanded its lending platform to include financing solutions tailored to modern manufactured housing communities and infill opportunities. AscentDS plans to expand... Read more »
Kind Lending and CANDID partner to redefine the mortgage enterprise

Kind Lending and CANDID partner to redefine the mortgage enterprise

In an industry often tethered to the patchwork systems of the past, true institutional growth requires more than a software update. It requires a foundational shift. Today, Kind Lending, the national mortgage... Read more »
Private lending in 2025: A market in transition

Private lending in 2025: A market in transition

Once viewed as a niche option, private lending has rapidly entered the mainstream as more borrowers discover the speed, flexibility, and accessibility of private credit financing. But as the industry attracts new... Read more »
reAlpha acquires InstaMortgage for .5M to expand lending

reAlpha acquires InstaMortgage for $8.5M to expand lending

Founded in 2008, InstaMortgage has originated more than $4 billion in loans over the past five years. Mortgage technology platform RETR shows approximately $240 million in volume over the past 12 months... Read more »
Suzy Lindblom joins Acra Lending as managing director

Suzy Lindblom joins Acra Lending as managing director

In September, Ohio-based Union Home Mortgage reached an agreement to acquire assets of Sierra Pacific Mortgage, incorporating all Sierra Pacific’s retail branches and wholesale broker relationships into its portfolio. With more than... Read more »
Associates Home Loan of Florida, Inc.: Empowering Real Estate Professionals with Smarter, Faster Lending Options

Associates Home Loan of Florida, Inc.: Empowering Real Estate Professionals with Smarter, Faster Lending Options

In Florida’s fast-paced real estate market, timing can mean everything. A promising offer, an investment opportunity, or a renovation project can hinge on how quickly financing comes together. For Tampa Bay agents... Read more »