by Glen | Sep 8, 2020 | Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, Real Estate economic trends, real estate investing, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, residential lending valuation
The Coronavirus has created a unique financial situation. Unemployment rates are at record highs, with companies announcing long term downsizing. At the same time residential real estate is hitting new records and continues to increase in the face of the economic...
by Glen | Jun 16, 2020 | Colorado Hard Money, Real Estate economic trends, real estate investing, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Realtor, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation, Underwriting/Valuation
We are still funding in cash. Before the Pandemic, the United States economy was on track with the longest running bull market, record low inflation wages increasing, record low unemployment, and historically low mortgage rates. Even with all this good news, there...
by Glen | May 27, 2020 | Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, General real estate financing information, Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information
We are in an interesting economic cycle. In the last recession, house prices plummeted up to 60% in some areas. We currently hit the highest unemployment rate since the great depression yet house prices continue to appreciate. This is exactly the opposite of what...
by Glen | May 12, 2020 | Colorado Hard Money, Colorado ski lending, Colorado ski real estate, Commercial Lending valuation, Coronavirus 2020 real estate impact
I’m doing my part for social distancing! As I’m working from home, I looked out the window and noticed a lone biker weaving while riding down the road. They suddenly came inches away from hitting a parked car. Were they drunk? No, they were wearing a mask and...
by Glen | Feb 19, 2020 | CO hard money, Colorado Hard Money, Colorado ski lending, Colorado ski real estate, hard money, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real Estate economic trends, real estate investing, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Realtor, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation
It is ski time in the Rocky Mountains with over 250 inches in many of the resort communities. Do you know where the picture was taken (hint it is a “Costco” resort, email me if you know)? Although there is plenty of snow and cold weather,...
by Glen | Nov 12, 2019 | Atlanta Hard Money, Colorado Hard Money, Property Valuation, Real Estate economic trends, real estate investing, Real Estate Trends
Although, the recent November election was an off year with few major items on the ballot, there was one big takeaway from last election that could be precedent setting for cities throughout the country. It is amazing that Airbnb spent over 4.2m on one small...