by Glen | Jan 20, 2019 | Commercial Lending in the news, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, News, private lender, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation, Small Balance Commercial Lending, Underwriting/Valuation
Although it is impossible to predict the future unless you were a star in the movie back to the future , history does provide a good indicator of what might happen. With all the recession talk recently it is important to relate the current economic environment back...
by Glen | Jan 16, 2019 | commercial private lending, Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, News, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
As the government shutdown continues to drag on, how is commercial and residential real estate being impacted? What does Vail resorts, the largest owner of ski resorts in the country, have to do with the government shutdown. How are existing property owners...
by Glen | Jan 2, 2019 | commercial hard money, hard money, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Hard Money Lending, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
A market indicator watched by the Fed as one of the most accurate gauges of economic health is pricing in lower rates for the first time in more than a decade. It was the first time since March 2008 the gauge, seen as a roadmap for traders’ outlook on Federal Reserve...
by Glen | Dec 27, 2018 | Hard Money in the News, Hard Money Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation, Small Balance Commercial Lending
With 2019 coming quickly it is time for my annual real estate predictions. 2019 is shaping up to be considerably more exciting than 2018! The main economic drivers in 2019 will be the pace of rate increases from the federal reserve, market volatility, the ongoing...
by Glen | Nov 26, 2018 | Hard Money Lending, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, Small Balance Commercial Lending, Underwriting/Valuation
Would you take the bet? I wouldn’t suggest it as we’ve seen this party before. As I’ve mentioned before the number one determinant of a default is leverage. This is obvious, yet our wonderful federal government doesn’t seem to grasp this concept. For a government...
by Glen | Nov 20, 2018 | Commercial Lending valuation, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real estate Valuation, residential lending valuation, Small Balance Commercial Lending
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, the market plunge hasn’t helped get many folks into the Holiday Spirit! What is driving the recent market correction? Is this a bump or a real problem? Is this all driven by the fed? Is real estate the next...
