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August Lending Trends: DSCR Growth Continues, Bridge Loans Plateau

A bridge loan is any loan with a duration of 36 months or less utilizing interest-only payments for the duration of the term and containing a balloon payment at the end of the loan. Bridge loans are commonly referred to as residential transition loans (RTL), fix-and-flip, non-owner occupied, hard money, or in other terms that describe a short-term loan generally secured by a residential property for investment purposes.

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Private Lending Sustains Growth Through July

A bridge loan is any loan with a duration of 36 months or less utilizing interest-only payments for the duration of the term and containing a balloon payment at the end of the loan. Bridge loans are commonly referred to as residential transition loans (RTL), fix-and-flip, non-owner occupied, hard money, or in other terms that describe a short-term loan generally secured by a residential property for investment purposes.

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Lightning Docs Surpasses $3 Billion in Monthly Business Purpose Loan Originations with Record July

Lightning Docs, the official loan documents of the American Association of Private Lenders, announces a record month for the platform in July. With 5,451 loans in the month, Lightning Docs passed its previous record high of 5,270 loans in May of this year. This marks the fifth time in 2025 Lightning Docs has reached a record month, as the platform continues to cement itself as the official standard in private lending.

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Lightning Docs and LendingWise Partner to Deliver Seamless API Integration for Private Lenders

Lightning Docs, the premier document automation platform developed by Fortra Law, and LendingWise, a leading loan origination system (LOS) proudly announce their successful API integration. The new API integration allows LendingWise users to generate accurate, compliant loan documents directly through Lightning Docs without re-entering any data. This enables faster closings, fewer errors, and more time to focus on growth.

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