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Bay Area Second Quarter Home Prices



Except for San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, home prices in the Bay Area remained relatively flat according to data provided by local Multiple Listing Services.  Year-over-year prices flatlined across the Bay Area, except in Santa Clara and Sonoma Counties where prices retracted. All four of these counties, however, have reached historically high…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 30, 2019 at 11:01am — No Comments

Fast Financing For Those Turned Down Elsewhere!

You or your client being turned down elsewhere for a home mortgage?  This is where we can come in and help with our alternative financing programs – also known as Hard Money.

Call us at 707-523-2099 today with any questions or scenarios you have. We’ll get back to you quickly!

Recently Funded…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 25, 2019 at 10:19am — No Comments

Real Estate Vs. Your 401K

All of us would like to think we are going to retire someday, and hopefully, it will be comfortably. To that end we are encouraged to contribute to a 401K.  Unfortunately, the growth rate of most 401K accounts will not offer us the retirement we anticipate. As an example, even if you were to put $250 a month into a Roth and get a modest 3.5% return on your…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 23, 2019 at 10:44am — No Comments

Racing To Get You Fast Loans – Even When Turned Down Elsewhere!

This Home Buyer Was Turned Down Less Than 1 Week To Close of Escrow.  Below is the thankful Realtor’s testimonial:

“A guy in a white cowboy hat was boarding a plane in Seattle when he gets a phone call from a frantic agent: HELP! My client’s loan got denied and it has to close on Friday! (Keep in mind it is now…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 18, 2019 at 10:58am — No Comments

Difficult-To-Prove Income? We Have the Answer.

Self-employed borrowers have always had a difficult time proving their credit worthiness; however, there is a solution.  Despite the roll-back on mortgage regulations, there is a product known as an “alternate documentation” loan, which has helped potential homeowners overcome this obstacle.

Let’s look at a variety of situations which might make…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 16, 2019 at 10:34am — No Comments

Turned Down Elsewhere? We Can Help Get You Fast Loan Approval!

Despite being turned down by other Underwriters or Lenders, get fast approvals and funding of loans here!

Make us your first and favorite Hard Money Lender. We can help those turned down elsewhere and our specialty is speed.

Call us today at 707-523-2099 or email us back with any scenario.  We will you know quickly…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 11, 2019 at 10:13am — No Comments

Using Home Equity and a Hard Money Loan for Debt Consolidation

Assuming you have enough equity in your home, accessing it to pay off much higher consumer debt is a viable and cheaper alternative.  Paying off high-interest credit cards or high-rate loans with a lower-interest home loan makes sense for many borrowers. However, as with any choice, there are Pros and Cons to be considered.  Let’s…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 9, 2019 at 10:10am — No Comments

Skillfully Funded Loan of The Week!

Non-Owner Purchase – Daly City, California 

A Mortgage Broker contacted us about a Borrower who was having difficulty getting loan approval for an investment property purchase.  He had another property which had incurred some late-payment penalties and so his credit wasn’t good enough. 

This was not an issue for our Hard Money loan…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 5, 2019 at 10:20am — No Comments

Multigenerational Homes Are in Greater Demand

In 2018 the Pew Research Center released a report showing that almost 1 in every 5 Americans lives in a multigenerational home.  In fact, the numbers of two or more adult family members living under the same roof increased from 26.8 million in 1960 to 64 million in 2016.  Why the increase in this type of living arrangement?

Generally, two…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on July 2, 2019 at 11:11am — No Comments

Downsizing Can Be Stressful

Last year a survey conducted by Trulia reported that 60% of Americans living in homes over 2000 square feet, reported that they…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on June 28, 2019 at 10:06am — No Comments

Don’t Get Caught Up in the Drama du Jour – Real Estate Stability

Lately, we have seen the financial media spouting fear, uncertainty, drama, and doubt.  Wall Street sends us on a roller coaster ride every day, while the Everyman continues to go to work, get the same paycheck, pay the bills and largely tries to ignore all the drama.  This explains why investing in Main Street has proven to be so…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on June 26, 2019 at 10:30am — No Comments

Hard Money Lenders

Make us your first and favorite Hard Money Lender.  Call us today at 707-523-2099 or email us back with any scenario.  We’ll let you know quickly how we can help.

Hard Money Loans Recently Funded

We Offer FAST Financing, Big Loans, we can Finance Despite Credit Issues, Property Condition & Difficult-To-Prove-Income.

$500,000 –…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on June 20, 2019 at 9:32am — No Comments

Thinking of Renovating? Buckle up!

Renovations have been known to lead to many unforeseen disasters, but it doesn’t need to be that way.  With the proper preparation and due diligence, pretty much anything can be avoided. We have all heard the horror stories of living a totally upended life during a renovation, and of timelines being ignored by professional contractors.  If you are…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on June 18, 2019 at 10:00am — No Comments

Top Reasons For Hard Money This Summer

  1. It’s Fast!

    We have done many refinances and purchase loans in less than a week.
  2. Only TWO main qualifications for a Hard Money Loan!

    A. Equity or a decent down payment.

    B. An ability to repay the loan (source of income).
  3. Credit Score not generally a…
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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on June 6, 2019 at 10:39am — No Comments

Four Things Parents Should Consider Before Buying a Home

Parents shopping for a home have different considerations than other demographics.  As parents, their primary concern is the safety and well-being of their children, at the same time, they are also concerned with the happiness of the entire family.

Most buyers start their home search with a list of “must-haves”.  When children are a…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on June 4, 2019 at 10:32am — No Comments

We are excited to announce our hot summer Hard Money loan programs!

Program Attributes:

– Fast Funding – Many closed in less than 5 days

– Loans from $150,000 to $1.5 Million

– All property conditions accepted

– Difficult-to-prove income and FICO scores not an issue

– Can…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on May 31, 2019 at 10:21am — No Comments

Why Do Most People Invest in Rental Real Estate?

With Spring comes an uptick in serious buyers looking to invest in property, each with their own agenda.  Among the most common reasons buyers will tell you that they have chosen this type of investment, five stand out as most common:

  1. Cash Flow: Buyers are looking for a monthly cash…
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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on May 29, 2019 at 10:24am — No Comments

Recently Funded – Let’s Crush Summer Together!

We can CRUSH those slow loan approvals and overcome loan disapproval with our Hard Money programs!

Let us help you overcome all your summer alternative financing needs for real estate purchases and refinances. Read below to see some of our recently funded loans.

And Call Us today at (707) 523-2099 to see how we can help you, a friend or a…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on May 23, 2019 at 10:33am — No Comments

Why Are Millennials Buying Now?

A recent study of Millennial buyers examined the reasons they are choosing to buy a home at this time.  Here are the results:

  1. To Control their Living Space – 93%

Many a renter has dreamt of painting their space to reflect their personal style. Some Millennials yearn for a pet they are prohibited from owning because of…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on May 21, 2019 at 10:46am — No Comments

Set Up Your Summertime Financing – Loan of the Week

“[Sun Pacific] did a fantastic job. They were honest, straightforward, to the point, loyal to the borrowers, and got me a 24-hour turnaround from docs to having a full package! They were very professional and loyal to their word.  I would recommend anyone to go there for business!” C.M.

Santa Rosa Rush…

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Added by Ken and Ari Walker on May 16, 2019 at 10:15am — No Comments

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