Jasen Miller came to our private lending world courtesy of a property development history that spanned countries (we're lucky to have you, Jasen)! If you have an opportunity to sit down with Jasen, ask him about his years in Mazatlan Mexico and his resulting enthusiasm for spear fishing. Read on to learn more about Jasen [...]
Renovations to an untended home in a desirable neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, yielded significant ROI. A single-family home in a desirable neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, was priced far below market value because it sorely needed rehabbing. The home matched the average age of other homes in the area. An experienced borrower saw the 1,200-square-foot, 2-bedroom, [...]
Hereās how one Maine entrepreneur is building affordable housing for his community and changing perceptions one house at a time. With funding Toorak Capital Partners provided, a 22-year-old developer in Maine has used $1.4 million across five loans to rehabilitate, improve, and deliver affordable homes for 12 families in Westbrook, a suburb 7 miles west [...]
Noah Martinās philosophy background bringsĀ aĀ unique perspective toĀ theĀ lending industry.Ā WhenĀ firstĀ meeting Noah Martin,Ā president ofĀ AlphaFlow,Ā youĀ might wonder how a philosophy major who casually mentions Jean-Paul Sartre in an interview ended up in private lending.Ā But once you get to know him, you realizeĀ Martin constantly seeks to know moreĀ aboutĀ any subject that interests him.Ā So,Ā once he got into finance and lending, he dove [...]
Borrower sought short-term bridge loan for massive renovations; refinanced with 30-year mortgage later. A single-family residence in Glenn Dale, Maryland, was condemned and sat vacant for nearly a year after a fire on November 5, 2018. It was finally purchased on October 15, 2019, and the borrower sought a bridge loan from Pimlico to address [...]
This self-proclaimed "Most Huggable Person"Ā (Editor's note: We second that!) loves to travel. So while giving him a bear hug at our upcoming Annual Conference, be sure to ask him about recent adventures, or his all-time favorite destination, Instanbul. He says he also loves Mercedes, but we're pretty sure he's talking about the car brand, not [...]
Communities are revitalized at every level when private lenders invest in affordable housing. The need for more affordable housing in the U.S. could not be more severe. There needs to be more of itāand it needs to be of better quality. According to a report from the National Association of Realtors, new housing construction in [...]
The American Association of Private Lenders and sister company Think Realty meet with legislative staff to voice industry concerns. October 21, 2021 ā Members of the American Association of Private Lenders and Think Realty gathered virtually for a day of meetings with staffers in Washington, D.C. to discuss proposed legislation that would impact housing providers [...]
Cindy Nasser's early life experiences taught her lessons about business, empathy, and leadership that drive her success. Cindy Nasserās career path has been anything but typical. But her life experiences have equipped her with insights that uniquely qualify her to lead teams at PCV Murcor. As chief operating officer, she touches nearly all parts of [...]
Update 10-28-2021: We have been notified by our contacts on Capitol Hill that sections 138312 and 138314 have been removed from the new draft of the bill. He expressed surprise that they had been removed so quickly as they were viewed as "non-tax-increase payfors" that would help cover the bill's spend. While it is [...]
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