Ken and Ari Walker
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Is A Private Money Loan Considered Cash?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken and Ari Walker Nov 17, 2016. 2 Replies

A private money loan is basically considered a cash sale by the Seller, making the…Continue

Tags: cash, offers, quick, closings, loans

Turned Down For a Real Estate Loan in California?

Started Jul 27, 2016 0 Replies

If your favorite Lender or bank turns you down for a home loan, give us a call at (707) 523-2099.  We have helped many a high-risk borrower with our creative financing programs, known as hard money. …Continue

Get a Home Loan even with Bad Credit

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Get a Home Loan even with Bad CreditEvery day people are turned down by their favorite banks, and lenders due to bad credit or other circumstances. These are often hard working individuals with good…Continue

Tags: Term, Financing, FHA, Loans, Short

Local & Creative Financing For Real Estate

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 Local & Creative Financing For Real Estate"I am truly in awe of you your company!  Yet again another seemingly seamless (I know you are working hard to make it seamless) process thanks to the…Continue

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San Francisco Real Estate Heats Up

Despite the cooler & wetter weather, San Francisco agents are noticing lots of people showing up to open houses. One agent observed, “The rainy days this year have brought more traffic than the sunny days of Q4 last year.” Not only open house attendance, but sales numbers are off to a strong start. Year over year, the number of accepted offers in January 2024 was up…See More
Mar 12
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What’s Happening in San Diego’s Real Estate Market?

Within the first month of 2024, the San Diego market has seen a lot more buyer activity as well as increased supply numbers for both single family detached homes as well as condos/townhomes. The Spring market looks good! New Listings for Single Family Houses were 1,484 compared to 1,425 last January - up about 4.1%.  New Listings for Condos/Townhomes at 933 compared to…See More
Mar 5
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Some Surprises in the California Real Estate Market!

The housing market in California slowed down substantially in 2023 with rising interest rates and sluggish inventory across the state. Home prices weren’t increasing like they did the first few years of the pandemic, especially in the Bay Area. Despite this slowdown, the greater Bay Area region is still the most competitive place to buy a home in California, according to…See More
Feb 27
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Old and New Rules About Real Estate in 2024

For most of 2023, homebuying wasn’t too pretty what with steep home prices, high mortgage rates and shortage of homes for sale. But this new year brings new hope. Could homebuyers get a break? Below are the old rules that no longer apply to the current real estate market according to some experts, and new ones that will take their place this year: Old Rule: Mortgage…See More
Feb 20
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Real Estate: Diversifying Your Portfolio Investments

Real estate is often a rewarding investment with potential for passive income and long-term appreciation. It is also a smart way to diversify your portfolio beyond the traditional lineup of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Here are a few types of real estate investments to consider if you are looking to diversify your portfolio: Buy a primary residence: an effective way…See More
Feb 13
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New “Tiny Home” Laws for California

To increase the availability of affordable housing more rapidly, the California legislature has approved several new laws effective in 2024 relative to ADUs. Here is a summary of some of them: AB1033: Allows ADUs to be sold separately from the homes they are associated with. SB 897: For all attached ADUs the new height maximum is twenty-five feet or what is allowable…See More
Feb 6
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Why 2024 Could Be Good for Homebuyers

Here are three reasons why 2024 could be a better one than the past year for homebuyers: Inflation is cooling: It has steadily decreased since June 2022. High inflation means less purchasing power and higher interest rates Interest rates could drop: The Fed is already hinting at rate drops this year. This could add to the fortune for prospective buyers, even for private…See More
Jan 30
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Investing in Real Estate

Real estate investments can offer numerous benefits, including stable cash flow, long-term appreciation, portfolio diversification, tax breaks, and the ability to leverage your funds. Of course, there are also drawbacks, including lack of liquidity. Still, there are many ways to invest in real estate, and some options might be better than others. For example, rental…See More
Jan 23
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2023 Housing Laws: Transforming California's 2024 Real Estate

Good news for the California real estate market happens with a slew of housing bills from the 2023 legislative session which become effective on January 1. These new laws are aimed at easing or eliminating some of the burdens and obstacles preventing us from building our way out of the housing shortage that has plagued us for years. One of these laws gave more…See More
Jan 16
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Is Home Buying Confidence Increasing?

Homebuilder confidence improved in December as mortgage rates continued to fall, according to the National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released Monday. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose for the first time in four months along with the improved economic data. The monthly index used by builders looks…See More
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2024 Real Estate Predictions

In 2024, homebuyers can expect lower mortgage rates, higher home prices and a lot more competition. After nervously watching mortgage rates get two-decade highs and inventory plunge in 2023, many hopeful homebuyers are eager to get off the sidelines and into a home.While 2023 was a better year for real estate in many respects, many buyers still struggled with…See More
Jan 4
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Oh My Gourd! Check Out Agents Recently Helped

Having been in business for over 35 years, we are experts at getting large loans financed for individual Homebuyers and Borrowers! Let us help you, like we did below:Recently FundedProgram: Owner Occupied Bridge PurchaseLoan Size: $898,000Loan to value: 60%Location: Orange CountyWhy Come To Us: Wanted no contingency of having to sell the current house before buying a new…See More
Nov 29, 2023
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As husband and wife, we own this company with a combined real estate & private money experience of 30 years and as such, we've done hundreds upon hundreds of loans. We are licensed for the state of California but also lend in Hawaii & other qualifying states. Our company is located in Northern California, in Sonoma County.

Our Mission is to help current & future homeowners and real estate investors improve their financial standing and net worth by providing alternative mortgage solutions not found through conventional means (banks, credit unions, etc.) enabling them to aspire to their own financial and real estate goals.

Best, Ken & Ari - Your Direct Private Money Source
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San Francisco Real Estate Heats Up

Posted on March 12, 2024 at 12:53pm 0 Comments

Despite the cooler & wetter weather, San Francisco agents are noticing lots of people showing up to open houses. 

One agent observed, “The rainy days this year have brought more traffic than the sunny days of Q4 last…

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What’s Happening in San Diego’s Real Estate Market?

Posted on March 5, 2024 at 11:12am 0 Comments

Within the first month of 2024, the San Diego market has seen a lot more buyer activity as well as increased supply numbers for both single family detached homes as well as condos/townhomes. The Spring market looks good! 

New Listings…

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Some Surprises in the California Real Estate Market!

Posted on February 27, 2024 at 1:17pm 0 Comments

The housing market in California slowed down substantially in 2023 with rising interest rates and sluggish inventory across the state. Home prices weren’t increasing like they did the first few years of the pandemic, especially in the Bay Area. Despite this slowdown, the greater Bay Area region is still the most…

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Old and New Rules About Real Estate in 2024

Posted on February 20, 2024 at 11:43am 0 Comments

For most of 2023, homebuying wasn’t too pretty what with steep home prices, high mortgage rates and shortage of homes for sale. But this new year brings new hope. Could homebuyers get a break? 

Below are the old rules that no longer apply…

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At 3:46pm on September 19, 2019, Samuel Ortega Lao said…
Hi Forest

Do you like to do lending here in PHILIPPINES?

Real Estate business here is still very promising. And your model of lending is needed here. I am doing it but my finds is limited .

Let me know if you wanted to take a look the opportunity.

You can reach me at laosamuel@yahoo.com

Or +639173236123

Regards

Samuel Lao
Philippines
At 7:11pm on June 9, 2019, Debbie Landy said…
Hi Forest! I have a couple of investors on fox and flips in the Georgia area that is looking for hard money. What are your terms?
At 2:20pm on April 13, 2017, Brenda Vandyke said…

Good Afternoon,

Seeking a Loan based on ARV 75% to 85% and or Equity Partnership for fix n flip in San Joaquin County. If interest or if you know someone send me an email gandbrealestateinvestment@gmail.com

 
 
 

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