Has real estate lost its "mojo"? Anyone who has watched real estate has certainly noticed a large uptick in house prices from 2007, almost doubling in many areas. This begs the question: Are we approaching a bubble? Are we going…
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,…
By Glen Weinberg, chief operating officer, Fairview Commercial Lending | As seen in the Scotsman Mortgage Guide With recreational marijuana available in four states — two of them, Oregon and Alaska, newly arrived on the scene as of 2014 —…
Is Colorado getting “high” (er) on marijuana? I published an article in the Colorado Real estate Journal (11/6/13) with the title: “Is Colorado High on Marijuana?” Since then, there has been quite a bit of smoking (or eating) that is…
Glen Weinberg, COO/ Partner in Fairview Commercial Lending, recently wrote an article for the CO Biz Magazine: Pot Banking, What are they smoking. The Marijuana Industry faces a conundrum What do you think about a bank focusing just on one…
The Bank Says No! Now what? Glen Weinberg COO of Fairview Commercial lending was recently published in the Scotsman's Mortgage guide: Hard Money Lends a hand You have a great lead, everything looks good, the deal is set to close,…
I recently reviewed an appraisal (we don’t require them, but the borrower had gotten one prior) and out of curiosity I looked at the appraiser's resume that was attached to the appraisal. Their most recent experience was a manager at…
The headlines blare: 83 million accounts were hacked/compromised at JP Morgan Chase. Shortly thereafter it is announced that Home Depot, Sears, Dairy Queen, etc… have also been breached. As a small business owner how am I supposed to protect my…
Is the flip dead in Denver? Sure looks that way “Learn how to flip houses in three easy steps using someone else’s money!” Sounds like a great deal; everyone can make millions in real estate by “flipping a house” just…
Is a Marijuana cash cow headed your way? Marijuana may be a new opportunity for lenders as the demand and legalization of it for recreational use continues to grow across the country. Many are entering the newly legalized business hoping…
