by bsmith | Mar 31, 2022 | How I View The World, Mortgages, Real Estate
Regardless of your position on the war in Ukraine, beyond the appalling human destruction and suffering that has occurred, the Ukraine war was lost before it began for all concerned. Regardless of the military outcome, a change has occurred in the world order that...
by bsmith | Jan 8, 2021 | Investments, Mortgages, Private Lending, Real Estate
Private lending is a great tool to maximize real estate returns. Typically you can only finance up to 80% LTV (loan to value) on a rental property with traditional lenders. By adding additional mortgage debt through the use of a second mortgage, it is possible to...
by bsmith | Jan 8, 2021 | Investments, Private Lending, Real Estate
Savvy real estate investors understand that to grow an investment portfolio, one needs to leverage their own financial resources, or in effect “use other people’s money” to expand. Savvy investors understand that by using leverage, you maximize the return on your own...
by bsmith | Jan 8, 2021 | Investments, Mortgages, Private Lending, Real Estate
Real estate investors involved in house flipping projects often secure private lending. Perhaps they lack the renovation funds needed to complete the project. Perhaps they enjoy the ease of the private funding process. Private lenders use a “common sense” approach to...
by bsmith | May 19, 2020 | Mortgages, Real Estate
You are buying your next house. You ask your realtor what their role is in the process. 9 out of 10 realtors will give you these two standard responses; “My role is to find you a house that meets your requirements and negotiate the best price for you”. (Don’t take my...
by bsmith | Dec 6, 2019 | Casb Management Group Inc., Mortgages, Real Estate
Refinancing a mortgage is inevitable for most people who own a home. Are you guilty of one or more of the following mistakes? Accepting the written offer your lender presents to you Lenders are famous for sending a renewal notice in the mail and asking you to select...
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