“I spent 10-years as a principal investor and real estate developer and 5-years as a mortgage broker. My financing deals were always done through brokers and lenders I had personal relationships with.  The process was chaotic and always painful since I didn't have a W-2 and needed alternative qualification methods. When I became a broker, I unfortunately realized I did not always get the best deals because I left that up to my broker. I should have shopped around but maintaining relationship with more than a handful of lenders was incredibly difficult. I still didn't shop around. Mistake! Luckily, other segments of the industry have tackled this very problem! Great digital marketplaces like Morty for conventional loans and Lev Capital for commercial real estate have popped up in the last few years that created a one-stop shop for financing – numerous lenders to pick from, integrated tech stacks, and on-staff and impartial experts. This gave borrowers trust, transparency, and speed. This is exactly what is needed for the Non-QM space.”