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Timely articles, briefings and perspectives selected by the Alliance Portfolio editorial team.
Briefing
California Capital Briefing: A Market That Rewards Selectivity
Home prices are holding up. Borrowing is still expensive. Some property types are tight, others are softening, and lenders have capital. That is not a contradiction. It is California real estate in 2026.
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Guide
What Loan-to-Value Tells an Investor, and What It Doesn't
Loan-to-value is one of the most useful numbers in real estate lending. It is also one of the easiest to give too much credit.
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Guide
How Portfolio Income Becomes Investor Distribution
A mortgage fund can earn one number and distribute another. That is not a math problem. It is how the fund works.
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Guide
What No Fund-Level Leverage Actually Means
Leverage can make a good year look better. It can also make a bad year arrive with company.
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Guide
First, Second and Third Liens: Why Position Matters
Two loans can be backed by the same property and face very different risk. Sometimes the difference is simply who gets paid first.
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Guide
How to Evaluate a Private Mortgage Fund
A distribution rate can get your attention. It should not finish your diligence.
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