by Glen | Nov 10, 2016 | Commercial Lending valuation, Housing Price Trends / Information, News, Real Estate Trends
Shares of Banks soared today as real estate took a little breather. What does a trump presidency mean for the markets and mortgage/real estate professionals? Is Trump the “inflation president”? What does this mean for rates and real estate values? Let’s start with...
by Glen | Oct 18, 2016 | CO Biz Magazine, Colorado Hard Money, Hard Money in the News, Housing Price Trends / Information, In the Press, Uncategorized
When high end markets fall, what does it mean for you? I think most real estate pros would agree that the recent run up in prices in many areas throughout the country is concerning. Are there leading indicators of what could be to come? Aspen is down 42...
by Glen | Oct 14, 2016 | Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money in the News, Housing Price Trends / Information
Let it float! I’m talking about rates that is. Why would anyone not lock in a mortgage at these historically low rates. It is a foregone conclusion that rates will increase in December (more than 80% of economists feel a hike will occur: WSJ). With such strong...
by Glen | Apr 4, 2016 | Housing Price Trends / Information, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends
Are you ready for the new credit reporting requirements (trended data)? Although we are a hard money lender and do not rely heavily on credit for our loan decisions (we are an asset lender focusing on the property), the new credit reporting requirement are going to...
by Glen | Jun 10, 2015 | Colorado Hard Money, Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, In the Press, News, Private Lending, Residential hard money
Should you invest in Real Estate? What will your actual return be? It seems like everyone is chasing the same golden rainbow. There is an old saying that a stock bubble can be predicted when your barber provides investment advice, similar could be true in real...
by Glen | Apr 1, 2015 | Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, Commercial Lending in the news, Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money in the News, Housing Price Trends / Information
Is a real estate bust coming? I’m sure we all “fondly” 🙂 remember the epic real estate crash of 2007, I like to joke that I’m still walking a bit weary from that experience. Since the crash, house prices across the country have been on a tear with rapid appreciation...