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October 9, 2017

Getting Started In Real Estate: What You Need To Know About Commercial Hard Money Loans

Securing the funds to move forward with a commercial property purchase can be the biggest hurdle in real estate investing. This is especially true if a […]
October 9, 2017

Secrets of Commercial Hard Money Loans

As one of the quickest and most popular sources for lending, commercial hard money loans are often a mystery to borrowers. Understanding exactly how these loans […]
October 9, 2017

How To Successfully Prepare For Commercial Real Estate Financing

Finding the right loan is not just about shopping around or crossing your fingers that everything will work out. If you are to successfully obtain commercial […]
October 9, 2017

Commercial Mortgages: How Can I Select The Best Loan?

Understanding the differences between the various options for commercial mortgages is critical in determining which loan is going to serve your needs the best. However, it […]
October 9, 2017

Why Do Commercial Mortgages Fail To Get Funded?

There are a variety of reasons why commercial mortgages fail throughout the process. It is the job of both the lender and the borrower to ensure […]
October 9, 2017

How the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Impacts Commercial Lenders

Over the past couple of years, the power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has continued to grow. While it remains to be seen what […]
October 9, 2017

Is One Commercial Lender Better Than Any Other?

When you venture out to seek funding for a commercial real estate project, the number of options can appear to be daunting. But which one is […]
October 9, 2017

Finding A Commercial Lender When Banks Won’t Do

In a contracting real estate market, it might be very difficult for potential borrowers to find banks that are willing to fund their endeavors. But potential […]
October 9, 2017

Commercial Mortgage Debt exceeds 3 trillion in 2017.

The Mortgage Brokers Association reveals commercial mortgage climbed to 3.06 trillion dollars recently. Commercial mortgages grew by a rate of 1.6 percent in the second quarter, […]
October 9, 2017

Investors betting on delinquencies in commercial mortgage backed securities

Some investors are expecting wide spread defaults among CMBS bonds tied to mall properties. Moodys and Fitch acknowledge the risk of default but see long term […]
October 9, 2017

Hard money lenders vs Crowd funders: What are the differences?

Hard money lenders and crowdfunding websites are both faster and more convenient than traditional banks loans. But what are the differences? The main difference comes down […]
October 9, 2017

Life Insurance Companies seem more eager to provide commercial mortgages

Life insurers are stepping up pressure on banks as providers of commercial mortgages. Fitch Ratings Annual Life Insurance Report, noted that life insurance companies originated 7 […]
October 9, 2017

Regional Commercial Lenders revise expectations as the demand for business loans declines

Regional commercial lenders are complaining about a decline in the demand for new loans by business owners. Many blame global instability and political uncertainty. 2017 has […]
October 9, 2017

Commercial Lender Alpha Flow gets start up funding from Steve Cohen.

The company, a crowd funding investment platform recently received 4.1 million in start up funds from well-known investor Steve Cohen. The 4.1 million dollars was raised […]
October 9, 2017

Commercial Lenders Lima One and Realty Shares expect a win-win from recent merger

Realty Shares a commercial lender recently sold its residential lending business to Lima One Capital. Lima One Capital issued a press release on September 7th to […]
October 9, 2017

Commercial Hard Money Lenders: A comparison of Lending Home, Realty Shares and Patch of Land.

Lending Home, Realty Shares and Patch of Land act as commercial hard money lenders, giving short time financing to real-estate investors. The following article gives details […]
October 9, 2017

Commercial hard money loans: Benefits and Pitfalls

Commercial hard money loans have easier qualifications and a faster approval process when compared to traditional bank loans. Hard money loans differ from traditional loans in […]
October 8, 2017

Commercial Mortgages: CMBS lenders revise expectations about the impact of Dodd-Frank regulations

The second half of 2017 has seen a sharp increase in the sale of securities tied to commercial mortgages. By the end of July the total […]
October 2, 2017

How a Texas Commercial Real Estate Loan Differs from a Residential Loan

Obtaining a Texas commercial real estate loan is a very different process than applying for a residential loan. Consider these tips when searching for funding for […]
October 2, 2017

Four Common Mistakes Among First-Time Texas Commercial Real Estate Investors

If you’re just delving into the lucrative investment strategy known as real estate, there is much to learn from those that have come before you. These, […]