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The Paper TrailAuthor: Chris Seveney
Welcome to The Paper Trail, where we follow the journeymy journeythrough the world of mortgage note investing. I'm Chris Seveney, and after years of buying, managing, and selling notes with 7e Investments, I'm here to share the real stories behind the dealswhat went right, what went wrong, and what I wish I knew earlier. From non-performing loans to seller financing to private lending, this show is about more than strategiesits about learning to follow the paper trail and doing the due diligence that separates the pros from the rest. Let's hit the trail. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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348 | Predictions for 2026 in Real Estate and Non Performing Note Space
Episode 348
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
2026 Real Estate and Non-Performing Notes PredictionsIn this episode of the Paper Trail Podcast, Chris shares his top 10 predictions for the real estate and lending markets in 2026. He discusses tighter lending standards, rising defaults, and the importance of being a disciplined operator. Key trends include the tightening of investor space lending conditions, challenges in the multifamily sector, struggles for sponsors operating outside their expertise, a slowdown in fix-and-flip activity, the rise of build-to-rent, increased defaults on investor loans, the complexities of judicial foreclosures, potential declines in home prices in booming states like Florida and Texas, and the predicted growth of 7E Investments. Chris emphasizes the necessity for consistency, strategic focus, and disciplined underwriting in navigating the year ahead.00:00 Introduction and Recap00:12 2026 Real Estate Predictions Overview01:05 Trend 1: Tightening Lending Conditions04:07 Trend 2: Multifamily Market Challenges05:42 Trend 3: Struggles of Inexperienced Sponsors09:01 Trend 4: Decline in Fix and Flip Activity10:15 Trend 5: Build to Rent Opportunities13:31 Trend 6: Rising Defaults on Investor Loans15:59 Trend 7: Owner-Occupied Market Insights19:10 Trend 8: Judicial Foreclosure Challenges23:52 Trend 9: Home Price Declines in Key States26:18 Trend 10: Growth Projections for 202627:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
