It’s no secret that most of the world is in a cycle of high inflation. In the face of that inflation, it can be difficult to stay ahead of market swings and come out on top, no matter your industry. In commercial real estate, volatility...
Investors purchase commercial properties for many reasons. Sometimes, it's part of how they plan to operate their own business. In other situations, they want to rent to another tenant to build a viable revenue stream for themselves. Regardless of the reason, commercial investment property financing terms...
An NMLS loan originator provides huge value to the right borrowers. However, because every lender has its own qualification for borrowers, not every borrower can participate in a lending relationship. Unfortunately, situations like these happen all the time, and they end up providing very little...
Real estate agents already know the tremendous advantage that pre-approved buyers have. Surprisingly, though, many property buyers are naive about this step, either out of ignorance or from being misinformed. When buyers without pre-approval come to an agent, the agent often takes their situation and...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) economist's outlook for the rest of 2022 and into 2023 has some bright spots for commercial real estate, especially in the retail and industrial sectors. With inflation having some disruptive effects on the residential housing market, it's a different...
Selling property is an incredibly challenging career - not just because you have to find the right buyer for the property, but because they also have to be able to secure financing, a process that has become considerably more difficult over the last decade. Letting a buyer...
As an NMLS loan originator, the larger your client base, the more money you stand to earn. Of course, building that client base means adding value to your services. You already provide generous value to borrowers simply by doing your job; but if you can...
If you have an investor client who is interested in flipping a property, being able to refer him or her to a great loan option is key. For many investors, fix-and-flip loans are an ideal option for purchasing and rehabbing properties that need a little...
If you're working as an NMLS licensed loan originator, you know that there are some deals that your shop just can't finance. Whether it's due to a lack of documentation from the borrower, a bank turndown, or some other reason, it can feel like those...
Is there anything more frustrating than having to walk away from a deal because you aren't able to finance it? As it turns out, there is a way to salvage the situation—not just for your customers, but for you, too. Here’s a closer look at this...
