Starting today, we will begin banning people from this website if they repeatedly spam other member's blog and forum posts. If you are posting the same unrelated generic message to dozens of blog and forum posts, you will now be deleted and your name and email address banned from this website.

You can post your own blog threads and forum discussions as much as you want but stay off other member's posts unless it specifically related to that member's…

Of all the questions that we get asked, the most frequent is, "Will I be qualified to get a mortgage?" Whether you are looking to purchase your own home or an investment property, you will need the credit to qualify for financing.

Generally, you are qualified to own a home RIGHT NOW if you've:

1. been at your job or in the same line of work for at least two years

2. your income is sufficient to qualify for the home price range in which you are interested. Here, the…

EVERYBODY WEAR YOUR BLUE AND GREEN ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!

GO SEAHAWKS - TOMORROW, FOR PEOPLE FROM SEATTLE, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS! If your life is tough, if you are having troubles with your spouse, with money, at work, whatever your issues... Enjoy Super Bowl Sunday! This is one amazing day each year that football fans can all share in a great game with two very good teams. Only one team will win: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS!!!

Now is the time to buy the house you’ve always wanted. Sellers are more optimistic about selling right now and they are putting their houses on the market.   The article below, by Pacific Union, goes more into detail on this.

I have dealt with all types of financing for real estate transactions but now just do Hard Money financing.  This type of loan can salvage many…

Plan For Success

_{I have been associated with the mortgage banking industry for over 38 years. I retired in 2010 but still have periphery associations with the business through homes.com, a national real estate web portal for whom I work.  Mortgage banking is phenomenal business even fraught with the problems that have been thrust upon it.…}

We wanted to say thank you for the wonderful response to our original email. We have been able to work with a number of your colleagues in providing the right financing alternatives for their borrowers. We are following up on our original email and invite you to meet with us at the MBA CREF Conference in Orlando. If you won't be at the conference, please feel free to contact us directly. Union Capital…

Just go to GROUPS and type in Facebook. Anyone can join. This will be a great place to get new likes for your Facebook page, make new connections, and market your personal and business Facebook pages!

Join us!

This article from Trust Deed Capital Blog cleverly explains the “what” and “why” for a Bridge Loan.  A majority of Buyers whom I speak to, do not know of this type of loan yet many could benefit from a Bridge Loan, of which I do offer (and have luckily been able to help numerous individuals).

With the decreased Sonoma County real estate inventory Bridge Loans can help potential home buyers get into a new home or help Investors buy more properties. So take a read and help…

Aloha,

    I have a client who is wanting to purchase a home. Has approx 20% for down...looking for a 3-5 year loan. Has additional properties and business for collateral. Mahalo (thank you) for your interest and reply back. …

Right now I have $55,000 that I am willing to lend personally. If you currently OWN a commercial or residential income property and need to refinance to get some cash in your hands, please email me the following:

Amount requested

Purpose of loan

Credit score

Income qualifications

Exit Strategy

In other words, please email me a short, one page executive summary. If I feel comfortable with your qualifications, I will email you back or call you to speak…

For all of you that use Facebook, I set up the Facebook page for this website a few days ago. Please go to Facebook and like our page. You can also use this as another way to find the funding you need! Here is a link to The Real Estate Finance Website's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/realestatefinance.ning

Also, if you have a suggestion for the page, email either myself or Admin and let us know.

Thanks!

Always looking for direct funding. I thought I would help everyone here and write this post. If you are a DIRECT funding source for either commercial or residential real estate funding, please reply here!!!

* Direct means you write the check or work for a company that does*

Happy New Year!

With the growth of The Real Estate Finance Website, it is now time to jump on the Facebook bandwagon. One of our members was kind enough to create a Facebook Fan Page for this site. Please use it as another way to connect with the funding you need (or offer). If you could all do this website a big favor and "like" our Facebook page, that would be great! Here is the fan page url:…

With 2014 around the corner, it's only right for me to let Home Buyers and Home Owners (who are thinking of moving up, out, etc.) know of what's coming.  It is the time to buy, early in the new year, to save on your monthly mortgage payments.

This KCM (Keeping Current Matters) article is right on the money.  Simple infographic with clear details of why you don't want to wait any longer to find that house you've been wanting!

And if you have difficulties with loan approval yet…

Credit Repair is a service that helps thousands of people every month. Raising your credit score can qualify you for real estate financing, credit cards, automobiles, and lower interest rates, all of which save you money. Good credit makes life much easier!



If you sign up for the right credit repair service, you can fix your own credit very fast and be quickly on the road to a better life. I mean that, a better life! If you are a real estate or mortgage professional, you NEED a…

If you are a Mortgage Broker, JUST CALL YOURSELF A BROKER!

If you are "direct to the check writer", why don't you just call yourself a Broker? A Broker is someone that "brokers" a transaction. For those that lie or are embarrassed that they are Brokers, that means that if you do not either write the check, wire the funds personally, or work for a company that writes the check or wires funds, then YOU ARE A BROKER!!!

"Direct to the check writer?" That means that you are not…

For Home Buyers in today's market, smart strategies for buying a home or investment property are important. And considering your best option for a loan that will assist in your smooth acquisition should be a part of your "smart strategy".

I have dealt with all types of financing for real estate transactions but now just do Hard Money financing.  This type of loan is less hassle - for the Home Buyer and Seller.

Don't hesitate to contact me at (707) 523-2099 or through my website…

Winston Rowe & Associates’ capital source is actively acquiring Performing and Non-Performing Senior Debt on commercial properties nationwide.



They are looking to deploy capital for off market commercial real estate portfolios starting at Five Million Dollars and above.



Winston Rowe & Associates is an originator for the purchase of these products in the commercial real estate middle market throughout the United States.



Prospective clients that would…

This blog gives a very smart practice to follow when searching out a Private Money or Hard Money Lender.  Learning their track record is good way to know if you have a trustworthy and competent Lender or not.

Having dealt with real estate, conventional financing and private money loans (or hard money which it's also known as) for over 25 years I definitely recommend such a practice as is excerpted from the TRUST DEED CAPITAL BLOG:

How to Find and Approach Private Lenders For…