Private Lending

GENERAL term: 

The business practice of a private lender. A type of financing offered by entities or individuals that are not banks or financial institutions. 

INDUSTRY term: 

INDUSTRY term: A subset of the mortgage industry that concentrates on loans secured by real estate made by businesses that do not qualify as banks or other depository institutions. This can include loans on commercial real estate and business purpose loans on residential real estate.  

Articles relating to Private Lending: 

Understanding Private Lending Vs. Conventional Lending