double dip on housing prices

There was an interesting article on CNN where Case/Shiller predicted a double dip in the housing market.  What is leading this decline?  In my opinion the number one driver right now is oil prices.  Many of the hardest hit areas were “exurbs” for example...

Real Estate Values fall more than forecast

It appears real estate values continue to decline after the latest release of S&P/Case Shiller index.  The majority of cities saw continued declines in values.  So what is behind this decline increased interest rates: rates have recently come off the historic lows...

Hard Money Lending: the new era for borrowers & brokers

Hard money lending is not what it used to be.  I recently published an article in the Scotman’s guide, a guide to private lending for mortgage professionals, that discussed the changes that have occurred in hard money lending.  These changes have been...

New Hard Money Resources

Fairview Lending, the leader in Hard Money Lending, is pleased to announce the creation of a new page full of hard money resources for both the borrower and broker.  This page contains article on hard money lending from National Publications, presentations given to...

Frank Dodd bill and impact on housing prices

I don’t know how many folks are following the legislation, but there was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal regarding the new legislation.  Under the pending legislation banks would be required to maintain a “risk” portion of the...