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 Dominos pizza (currently employed...
Fix and Flip: 3 rookie mistakes for real estate investing I hear the radio blare: “Call now to learn how to make millions in real estate by following 3 simple steps” Let’s be honest, if it were that easy to make millions, why would someone be willing to share their...
Is Zillow wrong? Should you use Zillow to value a property? I’m commonly asked how do I value a residential or commercial property and further do I use Zillow in my analysis. Zillow like many other valuation methods is questionable on its accuracy (see my...
Use an old Bartender trick to spot Fraud I wanted to wish everyone a Happy T-day and also share a quick tip as we enter the rush to get transactions closed before year end. You are probably wondering from the title how can a bartender spot fraud and how this...
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 company and client’s...
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 by following three “secret steps”! Is this radio...
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 to make a buck and investment...
Look past the resume to find the right candidate. Glen Weinberg, COO/Partner, at Fairview Commercial lending was recently published in the Colorado Business Magazine. He wrote the article: Look Beyond the resume for the right candidate. As a small business owner...
Square vs Rectangle, does shape impact property value? Most investors consider the building shape when evaluating a retail property. Does the shape of a building matter to both retail and industrial properties? Most people think about square vs rectangular on retail...
What really happens after a fire or other catastrophic loss? 5 tips to minimize economic loss from the event. I flip on the news and see a major wildfire raging through Southern Colorado, airplanes are immediately in the air and hundreds of firefighters are on the...
What is one of the best ways to understand the true value a property? As a private lender, we are unique in that we underwrite all our loan transactions in house (we do not require appraisals since one of the partners inspects all properties we lend on). Since we do...
Get your Wow on Do you want to sell your house not only quickly, but for more money? Does your house have a wow item? What is your wow item? In the 15 years I have been lending (Fairview has been lending since 75 on both commercial and residential properties), I...
5 red flags when evaluating a commercial transaction I hope everyone is off to a great spring. Now that the weather has broken the real estate market in many areas continues to heat up. I personally go in and inspect hundreds of properties a year throughout CO, GA,...
I hope everyone is off to a great year. I am commonly asked what is a Hard Money Loan, Bridge Loan, Private loan, etc… Many times these terms are used interchangeably. One could ask the question “what is hard money” to twenty people and likely get twenty different...
Over the holidays I always try to take some time to recap the prior year and to think about the changes that will occur in new year. I also contemplate strategically how these changes will impact the overall real estate environment and particularly the lending...
Fairview Commercial Lending:Your Direct Hard Money Lender with No Upfront Fees Does Size Really Matter ? I’m sure everyone has gotten various e-mails trying to help address the question of size with various remedies. Fortunately in this e-mail I’m going to focus on a...
Does size really matter? I’m sure everyone has gotten various e-mails trying to help address the question of size with various remedies. Fortunately in this e-mail I’m going to focus on a more mundane topic; does the size of a hard money / private lender matter? Just...
I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season. As we gear up for 2014, there are a number of changes coming down the pipe for residential mortgages. I wanted to provide a quick summary and links to a couple articles that talk in detail about the new changes. ...
With the legalization of recreational marijuana and continuing growth in marijuana, a new gold rush is on both in Colorado and throughout the country. Many newcomers are entering the industry hoping to strike it rich. Investment dollars are flowing to finance these...
No Upfront fees: What is the importance? Fairview never charges upfront fees to any borrower. I’m commonly asked: What does it mean that Fairview does not charge upfront fees? The financial dictionary states an upfront fee is: “A fee paid before a good is produced...
Your Direct Private Lending Source throughout Colorado August 20, 2013 As kids begin school this week (or last week), Fall is definitely in the air and the flakes will be flying at lower elevations soon (hard to imagine as the thermometer hit 98 in Denver...
Where to turn when a bank says no? I hope each of you are having a great summer and beating the heat. The focus of this month’s column is on hard money, an alternative to traditional lending avenues. I’m commonly asked what is hard money. When I answer this...
Have you ever wondered what a "Hard Money Loan" or "Private Loan" actually is? Before discussing what these terms are it is important to talk about why a borrower might not be able to utilize traditional lending sources. The recent financial crisis has taken a toll on...
I'm commonly asked: "What is a hard Money Loan/Private Loan" and "What should I look for in a private lender". This video focuses on these two topics.
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 Dominos pizza (currently employed...
Fix and Flip: 3 rookie mistakes for real estate investing I hear the radio blare: “Call now to learn how to make millions in real estate by following 3 simple steps” Let’s be honest, if it were that easy to make millions, why would someone be willing to share their...
Is Zillow wrong? Should you use Zillow to value a property? I’m commonly asked how do I value a residential or commercial property and further do I use Zillow in my analysis. Zillow like many other valuation methods is questionable on its accuracy (see my...
Use an old Bartender trick to spot Fraud I wanted to wish everyone a Happy T-day and also share a quick tip as we enter the rush to get transactions closed before year end. You are probably wondering from the title how can a bartender spot fraud and how this...
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 company and client’s...
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 by following three “secret steps”! Is this radio...
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 to make a buck and investment...
Look past the resume to find the right candidate. Glen Weinberg, COO/Partner, at Fairview Commercial lending was recently published in the Colorado Business Magazine. He wrote the article: Look Beyond the resume for the right candidate. As a small business owner...
Square vs Rectangle, does shape impact property value? Most investors consider the building shape when evaluating a retail property. Does the shape of a building matter to both retail and industrial properties? Most people think about square vs rectangular on retail...
What really happens after a fire or other catastrophic loss? 5 tips to minimize economic loss from the event. I flip on the news and see a major wildfire raging through Southern Colorado, airplanes are immediately in the air and hundreds of firefighters are on the...
What is one of the best ways to understand the true value a property? As a private lender, we are unique in that we underwrite all our loan transactions in house (we do not require appraisals since one of the partners inspects all properties we lend on). Since we do...
Get your Wow on Do you want to sell your house not only quickly, but for more money? Does your house have a wow item? What is your wow item? In the 15 years I have been lending (Fairview has been lending since 75 on both commercial and residential properties), I...
5 red flags when evaluating a commercial transaction I hope everyone is off to a great spring. Now that the weather has broken the real estate market in many areas continues to heat up. I personally go in and inspect hundreds of properties a year throughout CO, GA,...
I hope everyone is off to a great year. I am commonly asked what is a Hard Money Loan, Bridge Loan, Private loan, etc… Many times these terms are used interchangeably. One could ask the question “what is hard money” to twenty people and likely get twenty different...
Over the holidays I always try to take some time to recap the prior year and to think about the changes that will occur in new year. I also contemplate strategically how these changes will impact the overall real estate environment and particularly the lending...
Fairview Commercial Lending:Your Direct Hard Money Lender with No Upfront Fees Does Size Really Matter ? I’m sure everyone has gotten various e-mails trying to help address the question of size with various remedies. Fortunately in this e-mail I’m going to focus on a...
Does size really matter? I’m sure everyone has gotten various e-mails trying to help address the question of size with various remedies. Fortunately in this e-mail I’m going to focus on a more mundane topic; does the size of a hard money / private lender matter? Just...
I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season. As we gear up for 2014, there are a number of changes coming down the pipe for residential mortgages. I wanted to provide a quick summary and links to a couple articles that talk in detail about the new changes. ...
With the legalization of recreational marijuana and continuing growth in marijuana, a new gold rush is on both in Colorado and throughout the country. Many newcomers are entering the industry hoping to strike it rich. Investment dollars are flowing to finance these...
No Upfront fees: What is the importance? Fairview never charges upfront fees to any borrower. I’m commonly asked: What does it mean that Fairview does not charge upfront fees? The financial dictionary states an upfront fee is: “A fee paid before a good is produced...
Your Direct Private Lending Source throughout Colorado August 20, 2013 As kids begin school this week (or last week), Fall is definitely in the air and the flakes will be flying at lower elevations soon (hard to imagine as the thermometer hit 98 in Denver...
Where to turn when a bank says no? I hope each of you are having a great summer and beating the heat. The focus of this month’s column is on hard money, an alternative to traditional lending avenues. I’m commonly asked what is hard money. When I answer this...
Have you ever wondered what a "Hard Money Loan" or "Private Loan" actually is? Before discussing what these terms are it is important to talk about why a borrower might not be able to utilize traditional lending sources. The recent financial crisis has taken a toll on...
I'm commonly asked: "What is a hard Money Loan/Private Loan" and "What should I look for in a private lender". This video focuses on these two topics.
