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Recently Funded – Make it an Alt-A Christmas!

We hope to make your holidays brighter by offering up our uniquely fast, smooth and lower-rate alternative financing program for your real estate needs. 

Let’s make it the best Alt-A Christmas ever! 

 We provide FAST Closing – have your loan done before the…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on December 19, 2019 at 11:47am — No Comments

State of the Market – San Francisco & Peninsula

December 2019

Average sale price for a Single Family Home in San Francisco in November 2019 was $1,995,413 vs 

October of 2019 – $1,928,523. Average selling PRICE per SQFT $1,033.28. Avg Days on Market 24.



Average for Single Family House being Sold in San Francisco in…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on December 17, 2019 at 11:55am — No Comments

Loan of the Week – 2nd Generation Strong

You and/or your clients will have no doubts or reservations when working with our family owned & operated company to get alternative financing, also known as Hard Money:

  • Trusted by more than 10,000 borrowers after more than 3 decades in business!
  • You won’t need to wonder if we can get you fast…
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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on December 12, 2019 at 11:49am — No Comments

Simple Ways to Make Your House Smell Like the Holidays

Several behavioral studies have demonstrated that smells trigger more vivid emotional memories and are better at inducing that feeling of “being brought back in time” than images. Never is that more apparent than during the holiday season.  Winter holidays would not be the same without the warm, cozy scents of the season.  How can you…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on December 10, 2019 at 11:48am — No Comments

Financing From Long-Time Lenders

You no longer need to worry about having unexpected charges added to closing costs or being “turned down elsewhere” at the last moment!  You can trust The Guys in the White Hats to be honest with your loan, from start to finish. 

And for someone who just missed qualifying for conventional financing, take advantage of our new Alt-A Hard…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on December 5, 2019 at 11:55am — No Comments

Taking the Fear Out of Home Buying

The present state of the real estate market is classified as a “Seller’s Market”.  That alone is enough to frighten any potential home buyer. Add to that a first-time buyer’s anxiety and you have every reason for “buyer’s paralysis”.  It doesn’t need to be that way, though. With a well thought out plan, a trusted realtor, and a savvy mortgage broker…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on December 3, 2019 at 11:36am — No Comments

Let’s Be Clear: Hard Money Is Fast!

Transparency from an expert lender assures faster funding and piece of mind.

With us, you now have a resource to handle almost any Homebuyer or Borrower profile that is less than “A” quality, and still get reasonable rates:

– One-of-a-kind Alt-A Hard Money Program with rates as low as *6%!

– Fastest…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 27, 2019 at 11:21am — No Comments

Furniture Arrangement Matters



It is important to consider the use of the space when designing furniture placement in a home. Be it staging a house to sell quicker or catch a higher purchase price; How about setting up one’s home for better comfort and entertainment. …

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 25, 2019 at 12:22pm — No Comments

Investment Strategies: Stocks, Bonds, and Real Estate

Over the past decade, as stocks and bonds have become more volatile, investors seeking greater control have turned to private real estate investing.  Let’s examine which investment path has generated better returns for investors with lower risk.

  • BONDS RETURNS:  Bonds typically have lower risk and lower returns. …
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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 19, 2019 at 11:26am — No Comments

ALT-A Hard Money Offers FAST Funding!

What can we do for you and your Borrower or Homebuyer? Get that loan funded and fast!

“I have recently got a hard money loan and am very pleased with the results. Forest has a powerful team that works fast and knows what they are doing. They coordinated with the escrow company, the lenders and me in record…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 15, 2019 at 11:46am — No Comments

Smart Home Gadgets to Increase Your Rental’s Appeal

If you are looking to upgrade your rental property without spending a fortune, here are some high-to-moderate tech improvements you can implement that can appeal to potential renters: 

  • Smart Door Locks-$200:  These allow the renter to remotely lock and unlock the doors with a mobile app allowing contractors to…
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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 13, 2019 at 11:30am — No Comments

Unique Alternative Financing!

Unable to get a home loan or refinance because you just missed out on qualifying for conventional financing?  Need a FAST loan? We are uniquely qualified to help with our Hard Money Loan Programs: 

 One-of-a-kind Alt-A Hard Money Program with rates as low as *6%.

 Fastest funding within 48…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 7, 2019 at 11:25am — No Comments

What Are Buyers Looking for in Homes Today?

What Are Buyers Sellers are always curious about what features will make their home stand out to possible buyers.  Based on a recent survey conducted by realtor.com, Millennials are more interested in a big backyard than air conditioning.  Other findings included:

  • Updated kitchens with new appliances are more…
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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on November 5, 2019 at 11:34am — No Comments

Getting Back To Work To Support Our Community

Pushing ourselves and others back to work to provide needed services to our community is valuable – and very appreciated we have discovered! 

Things may seem bleak with the Kincade fire, many evacuations and power outages but it’s up to us to create some good.   With a team effort we can strengthen our community. Immense…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 30, 2019 at 10:11am — No Comments

What Happened With San Francisco and the Peninsula Real Estate?

According to one of the recent reports on the real estate market in San Francisco, the average sale price in September for a single-family home was $2,091,655, an increase of $251,312 over August.  The average days on the market was 28. The inventory of properties for sale in San Francisco as of October 5, 2019 was 1174. This…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 29, 2019 at 10:04am — No Comments

Recently Funded – Scary Good!

Getting approval for a home loan or refinance does not have to be painful – or scary!

With our new Alt-A Hard Money program, you can get rates as low as *6%, fast approvals and many loans funded in less than 1 week.

If you or a client is trying to get a loan, give us a call at 707-523-2099 and we will show you how getting a…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 24, 2019 at 10:10am — No Comments

Do Home Loans Have To Be So Painful?

If it’s the American Dream to own one’s own home, then why is it made so difficult for so many to achieve?  And does it have to be that difficult? 

One California broker has recently taken a good look and come up with a new way to open more doors.  It’s a key designed to work from both sides of the lock: the security of bank loans and…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 22, 2019 at 10:28am — No Comments

No Need To Be Frightened… We Can Get You That Loan!

Don’t be frightened if you or a client just missed out on qualifying for conventional financing.  We can help with our Hard Money loan programs: 

Backed by over 3 decades of trust!

Fastest funding within 48 hours!

Unique Alt-A Hard Money…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 17, 2019 at 10:38am — No Comments

Landscaping 101: Blunders and Remedies

Landscaping can be an expensive item on one’s household budget.  Making mistakes can be costly and disappointing. Here is a list of some factors to consider that can assist getting a greater yield on your investment:

  • Improper Plant Placement:  Sunlight and exposure are extremely important to the health of any…
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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 15, 2019 at 10:36am — No Comments

Backed By More Than 30 Years Of Trust!

We are privileged to have repeat and referred borrowers, realtors, lenders and brokers who have been placing their trust in us for the past 30 years and more. 

It’s a trust we could never buy. It is a trust you can count on. 

If you or a client is just shy of qualifying for conventional financing, give us a call…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on October 10, 2019 at 10:29am — No Comments

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