Fitzgerald Advisors · Direct portfolio brokerage

Andy Bybee

Owner and Loan-Sale Advisor

At a glance: Owner and loan-sale advisor at Fitzgerald Advisors focused on mortgage notes, whole loans, distressed assets, bridge finance, and commercial portfolio

Andy Bybee, Fitzgerald Advisors owner and loan-sale advisor

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Andy Bybee, owner and loan-sale advisor

Andy Bybee is the public face of Fitzgerald Advisors and a loan-sale advisor focused on complex credit and real-estate finance transactions. Over more than two decades in lending, mortgage notes, distressed assets, bridge finance, and portfolio brokerage, Andy has worked across the buyer and seller side of private-market credit.

His experience includes advising around charged-off receivables, non-performing loan portfolios, whole loans, mortgage notes, bridge loans, construction finance, and specialty-credit opportunities. Through Fitzgerald Advisors, Andy helps qualified sellers define a clear mandate, organize the right information, and approach relevant counterparties without turning the process into a public marketplace. His approach is direct and practical: understand the asset, confirm the evidence, protect sensitive information, and determine whether there is a credible next step.

Evidence and experience

What Andy brings to the desk

These references and transaction patterns clarify experience and process. They are not claims about a specific client, price, recovery rate, or completed transaction.

Professional references

  • Professional backgroundMore than two decades across lending, mortgage notes, distressed assets, bridge finance, and portfolio brokerage.
  • Public professional referenceLinkedIn profile supplied for professional identity and career reference. View source →
  • Mortgage industry referencePublic CMG professional profile used as a corroborating industry reference. View source →

Transaction patterns reviewed

  • Whole loans and mortgage notesSeller readiness and qualified-buyer review centered on payment history, collateral, documentation, assignment chain, servicing, and timing.
  • NPL and charged-off portfoliosPortfolio screening centered on tape quality, account-level evidence, exclusions, servicing history, and a defined transfer path.
  • CRE and specialty financeCommercial-credit review centered on collateral, borrower or obligor information, lien position, servicing, diligence, and counterparties that fit.

By Andy Bybee

Articles and market briefings

54 published articles

At-Risk Commercial Receivables: A Portfolio Sale Framework

At-Risk Commercial Receivables | Seller Decision Framework At-Risk Commercial Receivables: A Portfolio Sale Framework How a lender, owner, or specialty-finance team can t

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Commercial Receivables Sale vs. Factoring: Choose the Right Path

Commercial Receivables Strategy | Sale Versus Financing Commercial Receivables Sale vs. Factoring: Choose the Right Path Questions to frame before treating a commercial r

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Commercial Receivables Due Diligence: What Buyers Review

Commercial Receivables Buyer Diligence | Qualified Mandate Guide Commercial Receivables Due Diligence: What Buyers Review A practical framework for setting a qualified co

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Commercial Receivables Portfolio Sale: Seller Readiness Guide

Commercial Receivables Seller Readiness | Loan Sale Advisor Guide Commercial Receivables Portfolio Sale: Seller Readiness Guide A controlled preparation framework for an

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NPL Portfolio Seller Readiness: Tape, Exclusions, Servicing, and Exceptions

NPL Seller Readiness | Controlled Portfolio Review NPL Portfolio Seller Readiness: Tape, Exclusions, Servicing, and Exceptions What a seller should organize before a qual

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CRE Loan-Position Sale Review: Collateral, Maturity, Workout, and Transfer

CRE Loan Position Review | Seller and Advisor Guide CRE Loan-Position Sale Review: Collateral, Maturity, Workout, and Transfer The evidence a lender or owner should organ

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Judgment Portfolio Transfer Documents: Assignment, Jurisdiction, and Buyer Review

Judgment Portfolio Transfer | Seller Process Guide Judgment Portfolio Transfer Documents: Assignment, Jurisdiction, and Buyer Review How to organize ownership, assignment

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How to Read a Bank Call Report for Loan Sale Advisory

Bank Market Monitor | Loan Sale Advisor Framework How to Read a Bank Call Report for Loan Sale Advisory A bank call report is a screening tool. Read it to decide what evi

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Qualified Buyer Readiness Before Loan File Access

Buyer Readiness | Controlled Diligence What Should a Qualified Buyer Establish Before Loan File Access? Why a clear buy box, capital path, servicing plan, and diligence p

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Sell, Hold, Segment, or Work Out a Debt Portfolio? A Seller Decision Framework

Seller Decision Framework | Portfolio Disposition Sell, Hold, Segment, or Work Out a Debt Portfolio? How portfolio owners can compare the next path before releasing detai

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Auto BHPH Buyer Tape and Collateral Requirements

Auto & BHPH Buyer Fit | Tape and Collateral Auto BHPH Buyer Tape and Collateral Requirements What a qualified auto or BHPH buyer should verify before detailed diligence.

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Auto BHPH Seller Readiness: Titles, Liens, Servicing, and Recovery Records

Auto & BHPH Seller Review | Readiness Auto BHPH Seller Readiness: Titles, Liens, Servicing, and Recovery Records A seller-side checklist for preparing an auto or BHPH por

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Auto Loan Portfolio Buyer Fit: Servicing, Geography, and Recovery Considerations

Auto Loan Buyer Fit | Servicing and Geography Auto Loan Portfolio Buyer Fit: Servicing, Geography, and Recovery Considerations How buyers can evaluate operational fit bef

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Judgment Portfolio Seller Readiness: Ownership, Balance, Records, and Transfer

Judgment Portfolio Seller Review | Readiness Judgment Portfolio Seller Readiness: Ownership, Balance, Records, and Transfer What a commercial judgment seller should organ

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Judgment Portfolio Buyer Diligence: Jurisdiction, Enforcement History, and Collectability Context

Judgment Portfolio Buyer Review | Diligence Judgment Portfolio Buyer Diligence: Jurisdiction, Enforcement History, and Collectability Context A buyer-led framework for re

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Selling a Judgment Portfolio: Assignment, Documentation, and Controlled Buyer Review

Judgment Portfolio Sale | Controlled Process Selling a Judgment Portfolio: Assignment, Documentation, and Controlled Buyer Review How sellers can prepare assignment evide

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NPL Loan Tape Data Quality: Fields, Definitions, and Exception Control

NPL Data Readiness | Tape Quality NPL Loan Tape Data Quality: Fields, Definitions, and Exception Control The controls that make a non-performing portfolio reviewable befo

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NPL Buyer Diligence: Servicing, Legal Status, Collateral, and Recovery Evidence

NPL Buyer Review | Diligence NPL Buyer Diligence: Servicing, Legal Status, Collateral, and Recovery Evidence How qualified buyers can organize evidence review without tur

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Performing vs. Non-Performing Mortgage Notes for Sale: Buyer Review

Mortgage-Note Buyer Mandate | Performing and NPL Review Performing vs. Non-Performing Mortgage Notes for Sale: Buyer Review How buyers can separate payment-stream, collat

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Mortgage-Note Sale Documents: Payment History, Collateral, and Servicing

Mortgage-Note Seller Review | Documentation Mortgage-Note Sale Documents: Payment History, Collateral, and Servicing The file organization checklist that makes a mortgage

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Whole-Loan Buyer Qualification: Buy Box, Capital, Servicing, and Diligence

Whole-Loan Buyer Mandate | Acquisition Readiness Whole-Loan Buyer Qualification: Buy Box, Capital, Servicing, and Diligence What qualified buyers should define before req

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Whole-Loan Sale Process: Data Tape, Diligence, and Transfer

Whole-Loan Sale Advisory | Seller Process Whole-Loan Sale Process: Data Tape, Diligence, and Transfer A practical institutional process for defining the loan pool, prepar

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Receivables Portfolio Sale Guide for Banks and Specialty Lenders

Lender Asset Disposition Receivables Portfolio Sale Guide for Banks and Specialty Lenders A lender-specific framework for evaluating, preparing, and executing a controlle

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Debt Portfolio Servicing Transfer Checklist: Boarding, Cutoff, and Exceptions

Post-Close Operations Guide Debt Portfolio Servicing Transfer Checklist: Boarding, Cutoff, Records, and Exceptions A practical operating framework for moving a closed por

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Debt Portfolio Bid Comparison: Gross Price, Net Recovery, and Terms

Debt Portfolio Bid Comparison: Gross Price, Net Recovery, and Transaction Terms | Fitzgerald Advisors Debt Sale Transaction Guide Debt Portfolio Bid Comparison: Gross Pri

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Debt Portfolio Buyer Qualification Checklist: Capital, Servicing, and Compliance

Seller-Side Transaction Checklist Debt Portfolio Buyer Qualification Checklist: Mandate, Capital, Servicing, and Compliance A practical screen for sellers deciding whethe

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Debt Portfolio Sale Data Room Guide: Uploads, Access, and Cutoffs

Debt Portfolio Sale Data Room Guide: What to Upload, When, and Why | Fitzgerald Advisors Seller Process Guide Debt Portfolio Sale Data Room Guide: What to Upload, When, a

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How Do You Sell Debt? A Lender’s Portfolio-Sale Guide

Lender Portfolio-Sale Guide How Do You Sell Debt? A Lender’s Portfolio-Sale Guide A decision-oriented overview for lenders and institutions considering a controlled

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Debt Portfolio Sale: Loan Tape, Valuation, Bids, and Closing

Portfolio Sale Guide Debt Portfolio Sale: Loan Tape, Valuation, Bids, and Closing A seller-side guide to the transaction mechanics that turn a portfolio review into a con

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Credit Card Debt Portfolios for Sale: Data, Pricing, and Buyer Diligence

Credit Card Portfolio Sale Guide Credit Card Debt Portfolios for Sale: Data, Pricing, and Buyer Diligence An asset-specific seller guide to preparing charged-off credit c

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How to Choose a Debt Broker for a Loan Portfolio Sale

Portfolio Sale Guide A practical framework for evaluating market access, process control, confidentiality, and alignment before engaging a broker for a loan portfolio tra

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Charge-Off Portfolio Pricing: When to Hold, Work, or Sell

Portfolio Sale Intelligence Charge-Off Portfolio Pricing: When to Hold, Work, or Sell Fitzgerald Advisors Editorial Team | Portfolio Sale Education | Draft for review Cha

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Post-Sale Debt Portfolio Risk: Buybacks, Putbacks, and Compliance Controls

Portfolio Sale Risk Briefing Post-Sale Debt Portfolio Risk: Buybacks, Putbacks, and Compliance Controls A practical framework for creditors, sellers, and advisers managin

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How to Sell Charged-Off Debt | 2026 Guide & Pricing Audit

Charge-Off Debt Intelligence | Institutional Guide The Complete Guide to Selling Charge-Off Debt in 2026 Fitzgerald Advisors | Seller-side process, valuation, diligence,

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The 2026 Protocol: Solving Debt Sale Friction with AI

Institutional Intelligence | Expert Briefing The 2026 ProtocolAn Expert Briefing on AI and Standardization in Debt Sales Briefing premise Debt-sale friction often begins

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Judgment Enforcement by State: A Creditor's Protocol

Judgment Enforcement Strategies by State: A Creditor's Protocol You won the lawsuit. The court has issued a money judgment in your favor. As the winning party (the credit

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Investing in Mortgage Notes: The Professional's Playbook

Investing in Mortgage Notes: What you need to know? The internet is flooded with gurus promising that investing in mortgage notes is a simple path to “passive income.” Th

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How to Sell a Debt to a Collector: The Professional's Protocol

How to Sell a Debt to a Collector? You won a judgment or charged off an account. You have a legal right to the money. This is a paper victory. The war, however, is the co

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The Protocol for Commercial Hard Money Lending | Fitzgerald

Commercial Hard Money Lending Key Takeaways Commercial hard money loans are short-term, asset-based loans secured by commercial real estate and approved primarily on prop

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The CRE Maturity Wall: An Expert Protocol for Community Banks

CRE Credit Intelligence | Community-Bank Protocol The CRE Maturity WallAn Expert Protocol for Community Banks The strategic question What should community banks prioritiz

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The Liquidation Threshold: A Guide to Selling Charge-Offs

Charge-Off Intelligence | Seller-Side Decision Brief The Liquidation ThresholdAn Expert Intelligence Briefing The creditor’s dilemma The decision to hold, work, outsource

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Predicting Charge-Offs: The Data Signal Beyond FICO

Fintech Credit Intelligence | Alternative Data Briefing The Data Lag ProblemAn Expert Intelligence Briefing Core insight Traditional credit scores can be useful, but they

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The CRE Valuation Gap: An Expert's Take on Cap Rates

CRE Credit Intelligence | Valuation Briefing The CRE Valuation GapAn Expert Intelligence Briefing Core insight Higher interest rates can change the relationship between p

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The CRE Maturity Wall: A Deep Dive on Distressed Bridge Loans

CRE Credit Intelligence | Distressed Bridge Loans The CRE Maturity WallA Deep Dive on Distressed Bridge Loans Executive Summary Commercial bridge loans approaching maturi

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Loan Workout vs. Sale: The Definitive Guide for Creditors

Creditor Strategy | Workout and Sale Decision Framework The Creditor’s DilemmaA Mandate for Workout vs. Sale The central question Every non-performing loan requires a dec

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First-Time Debt Buyer Readiness

First-time debt buyers should begin with a qualified acquisition mandate, not an inventory request. Before a seller shares detailed files, define the asset types, geograp

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The Off-Market Protocol for Mortgage Notes | Fitzgerald

Mortgage Note Intelligence | Seller-Side Guide Ultimate Guide to Selling Mortgage Notes Online Pricing factors, sale options, buyer diligence, documentation, and closing

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Fintech Debt Strategy | The 2026 Off-Market Protocol

Bad Debt is a Business Choice, Not Just a Homework Problem By Jeffery Hartman | 22nd December 2025 | Balance Sheet Strategy The Big Idea: Move Quietly, Win Fast In 2026,

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Why Delaying a Debt Sale Can Cost Sellers | 2026 Capital Velocity

Why Creditors Delay Selling—and What It Can Cost Them By Jeffery Hartman | 22nd December 2025 | Capital Markets Intelligence Institutional Summary: The Holding Tax Era In

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The Death of the Debt Marketplace 'Compliance Fear Tax': Why the 2026 Protocol Wins

The Debt Marketplace Meltdown: Ending the Compliance Fear Tax By Jeffery Hartman | 21st December 2025 | Institutional Advisory Summary: Shattering the Illusion of Passive

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Debt Sale Compliance Evolution | 2026 Institutional Reset

Institutional Advisory | Compliance and Whole-Loan Sales Debt Sale Compliance EvolutionBeyond Legacy White Papers Executive Summary Legacy debt-sale guides helped institu

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Sun Belt Multifamily Debt Sales | OCC 2025-4 Supervisory Reset

The Sun Belt Multifamily 'Ghost' Portfolios: Asset Management in the 2026 Reset Institutional Intelligence | Fact-Checked & Verified CRE Mandate Executive Summary Institu

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Debt Sale Deliverability & DAV Protocol | 2026 Liquidity Standards

Institutional Intelligence | Deliverability-Adjusted Valuation The Deliverability Crisis: Why Portfolio Performance Can Be Damaged by “Spam Likely” Signals A practical fr

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The Great Liquidity Reset | OCC 2025-4 Debt Sale Protocol

Institutional Intelligence | Market Outlook The Great Liquidity Reset: Why 2025–2026 Is the Era of the Bold Creditor Rescinding the “Fear Tax” of 2014 | Fitzgerald Adviso

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Transaction hub: Sell a Portfolio: debt portfolios for sale

Fitzgerald Advisors · Advisor profile

Mortgage-note information, loan-sale positioning, and confidential transaction coordination.

Fitzgerald Advisors profile · Updated October 2026

Fitzgerald Advisors describes Andy’s focus as mortgage-note information, market positioning, and sale coordination. A mortgage-note review may involve payment records, collateral, document custody, assignment history, servicing responsibilities, and the proposed transaction objective.

Discuss a portfolio mandate · Sell debt portfolios · Buy debt portfolios

A direct broker desk for qualified buyers and sellers of debt, loan, judgment, CRE, note, and specialty-finance portfolios.