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Sonoma County Coming Out on Top in Move North

Most economist agree that the major difference in this recession versus previous ones is the robust real estate market.  A combination of low interest rates and built up equity has made the housing market a shining light in an otherwise unusual time period.  Combining these factors with the “work-from-home” phenomenon that has been taking over the country, you have the…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 10, 2020 at 11:28am — No Comments

Direct Lenders – Sun Pacific Mtg!

Direct Private Money Loans – We Have Our Own Investors!

The Guys in the White Hats

Recently Funded:

Location:  Santa Rosa, Sonoma County

Loan Program:  Investment property refinance

Loan…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 5, 2020 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Los Angeles Real Estate Market Report for September

The Los Angeles real estate market continues to be somewhat competitive even in these days of pandemic partial shutdowns.  Moving to the Los Angeles area is more attractive because of the work-from-home opportunities being afforded many employees.  Up until now residents could expect to spend a lot of time in their cars given that LA was named the 5th worst city for traffic in the…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 3, 2020 at 12:39pm — No Comments

September’s San Francisco Real Estate Market Update

As one editor expressed it, “This year has been a dumpster fire that makes us feel foolish for all the other times we whined about what a lousy year it was.”   A definite glimmer of hope has consistently been the real estate market.  Looking at the statistics available for single family homes from September in San Francisco, we can see that it continues to be a positive factor in an…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 23, 2020 at 11:44am — No Comments

Fast Loans – Halloween Specialty!

Alternative Financing from the Guys in the White Hats

Take advantage of our Hard Money loan specialties for Halloween: 

Fast Approvals! Fast Fundings!

Financing for Owner Occupied, Non-Owner Occupied, Consumer & Business…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 22, 2020 at 11:42am — No Comments

Real Estate Market Results for San Francisco Peninsula Areas – September 2020

Oct 20, 2020  california, investing

While there was some slight fluctuation in sales pricing from August to September, asking and sales price were very…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 20, 2020 at 11:48am — No Comments

Are Urban Areas Losing Appeal During This Pandemic?

According to a couple of new surveys out, this would appear to be the case. Americans in general, and Californians in particular, seem to be longing for the open spaces that cities cannot offer.  As a result, we are seeing an influx of buyers to the suburbs and more rural areas of our state.  In one such study conducted by…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 16, 2020 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Autumn Specials – Recently Funded!

Autumn Special: Fast Loans!

No covid or stressful regulations when you use our alternative financing programs.

Expect FAST loan approvals!  Expect FAST closings & fundings for your clients!

Call Us 707-523-2099.  We’ll let you know quickly what we can do for you and or…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 15, 2020 at 11:55am — No Comments

Don’t Let Your Bad Credit Score Keep You from Becoming a Homeowner in California!

Looking for a home loan with a bad credit score can be intimidating and frightening.   But it can be done!  A little homework and reading this blog should give you all the courage and ammunition you need to forge ahead in your pursuit of homeownership.

First, let’s explain the…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 14, 2020 at 11:24am — No Comments

Have Tax Questions About Selling Your Home?

A recent article posted on Intuit’s Turbo Tax website addressed a series of questions and answers that every property seller should know before engaging in a real estate contract.

This is good information to be aware of, thus our sharing.  Providing answers to these questions is “out of bounds” for…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 29, 2020 at 2:43pm — No Comments

Should You Buy a New or Existing Home?

Contrary to what some believed at the beginning of the shelter-in-place order, residential housing has flourished.  And despite the screeching halt in the economy earlier in the year, home values have appreciated, and buyers are popping up all over California!  Home builders are seeing a flood of applications for new home purchases which far exceed…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 25, 2020 at 11:46am — No Comments

Just Approvals, No Regs – Recently Funded!

(What Is Hard Money Really? Click above to play video and find out!)

No Regs Here. Just Loan Approvals!

No covid regulations here – just fast loan approvals.  Don’t waste time with other mortgage lenders turning you away, we can help get you the financing you want!

For over…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 24, 2020 at 11:29am — No Comments

North Bay Area August Real Estate Report

And we thought we had seen it all…but, no, there was more!  How about record-breaking heat, more fires, unhealthy air, and a pandemic?  Despite it all, the real estate market in Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties have continued to thrive and even grow!

Here are the statistics for single family homes as recently reported in…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 22, 2020 at 11:01am — No Comments

Loan of the Week – Different With Experts

(What Is Hard Money Really? Click above to play video and find out!)

Let The Experts Help Get You Loan Approval

Are you frustrated by not getting loan approval for a client?

Let us help!  We do not have any covid regulations and in fact, have only 2 main…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 17, 2020 at 11:11am — No Comments

Santa Rosa Sees New Interest from Buyers

Santa Rosa Sees New Interest from Buyers

Local Sonoma County Realtor, Jeff Schween, published an article in the Press Democrat on August 16, 2020 summarizing today’s happenings in the Santa Rosa real estate market.  He says we are seeing a shift in affluency from larger metro…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 15, 2020 at 1:47pm — No Comments

No Darn Restrictions Here – Recently Helped Borrowers

No Darn Covid Regs With Our Loans

Tired of not getting quick loan approval?

Let us help you with our Hard Money loan programs, just as we were able to help those below!

Our alternative financing programs do not have any additional regulations that…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 10, 2020 at 11:54am — No Comments

Wildfires and Sonoma County Real Estate Market

While the fires have no doubt slowed real estate buying & selling activity in the North Bay for the time being, we know from past disaster experiences, that we can expect the market to tighten up.  With more demands for housing already existing within Sonoma County and surrounding regions – and the demands being placed on the market from…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 8, 2020 at 11:28am — No Comments

Loan of the Week – Get Approved When Others Say No!

Loan Approval DESPITE Others Turning You Down! 

Are you or your client fed up because the home loan approval process is taking way too long?  Or, that needed refinance is being turned down by an Underwriter/Another lending institution?

Going into our 3rd decade as a family…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 3, 2020 at 10:51am — No Comments

So Many Mortgage Changes…So Many Myths!

In an excellent article written by Erica Sweeney for Realtor.com, the author lists common myths that she wishes to debunk.  We feel that this article is so on-point with California mortgage market, that we want to share the essence with you.

Recent days have brought on changes unheard of in the past, especially in the mortgage…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on September 1, 2020 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Are San Francisco Buyers Still in Bidding Wars?

Because of the lack of inventory that still exists in California and San Franciso real estate markets, buyers remain in the driver’s seat.  At the beginning of the pandemic, in early March, there were many who feared that this recession would trigger a repeat of the 2008 real estate debacle.  By May, the real estate market surprised the…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on August 28, 2020 at 11:16am — No Comments

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