Or, is there still room for higher values? During most of 2020, as coronavirus cases heightened, some real estate investors were nervous, believing that after a seven-year run-up in residential real estate values, we were headed for lower prices and possibly even a bubble. Uncertainty is not good for real estate investors. COVID-19 presented lockdowns, [...]
Hiring a knowledgeable fund administrator can help relieve you from non-core, operational back-office functions and enhance your business A growing trend among investment fund managers is to outsource back-office accounting and administration. Outsourcing allows fund managers to focus on deal making and securing capital while an independent third party manages regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and [...]
Optimism continues to be the mood of the year for the multifamily industry. Editor’s Note: We is used as a reference to “the investor.” Rate quotes in this article are sourced from TMUBMUSD10Y | U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note Overview | MarketWatch. First quarter 2021 was one of continued optimism for the multifamily industry. Although [...]
Supply influx converging with affordability-weakened demand would dampen price appreciation. An imbalance between low supply and high demand has pushed U.S. home prices up by double-digit percentages for nine consecutive months, capped by a record 19% increase in April. The April existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows 1.16 million [...]
Private lenders can master the art of earning repeat business by leveraging customer data. In a world of infinite choices at your customers’ fingertips, capturing their repeat business might seem far-fetched. You’ll be surprised to know you already have what it takes to make this happen... Data. In today’s real estate industry, private loans are [...]
Following these suggestions for project review and loan draws will help you define repeatable processes and reduce risk. Construction lending can be highly profitable, and the demand for this type of financing continues to grow. However, profitability is closely tied to managing risk and proactively addressing potential failure points within a project. To successfully manage [...]
Meet the committee members who will be the association’s advisors in three critical areas: education, advocacy, and ethics. During the past decade, we’ve zeroed in on three distinct areas that have grown to form the backbone of nearly every initiative we take as an association: Education, Advocacy, and Ethics. To better serve you and the [...]
Solve this one thing, and you’ll mint customers for life. My experience working with private lenders goes back to my second deal, which was more than 20 years ago in 2001. The truth of the matter is, like many new investors, I was too scared of borrowed money to do my first deal, so I [...]
Many private lenders consider HMDA compliance and reporting to be a substantial burden. Dealing with needless government regulation and reporting is high on the list of frustrations small business owners face. The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (Reg C), also known as HMDA, is one example in the private lending industry. It requires private lenders to [...]
Consider these tips to analyze which method is best to protect your investment. As lenders set their sights on growth, one of the most tried-and-true ways to grab more business is to expand into new markets. The concept seems simple enough. Do some more loans in new markets, which you otherwise would not have had [...]
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