Hard Money vs Mortgage: When to Choose What

Hard Money vs Mortgage: When to Choose What

Whether this is your first time investing in commercial real estate or you want to learn how to do it smarter, the key is finding the right type of loan. In broad strokes, you can think of hard money financing as a short-term plan and a mortgage as a long-term...
Close Consistently: The Value of Broker Partnering

Close Consistently: The Value of Broker Partnering

Between showing properties, creating listings, processing agreements, and staying on top of marketing, how much time do you have to help buyers shop for financing? Can you connect buyers to the best lenders for their industry at the snap of a finger? Do you want to...
How to Pick the Best Lender

How to Pick the Best Lender

When you seek a business loan, you can look at it from the perspective of sales. In this case, you’re selling the idea of your business’s profitability or value to the lender. Your pitch demonstrates how likely you are to return the lender’s investment (the...
Why Business Advisors Need Brokers

Why Business Advisors Need Brokers

As the business landscape has become more complex, specialized consultants have become a near requirement to help operational leaders overcome particular hurdles they face at stages of business development. But, often, the value of a business advisor comes down to the...
Understanding “Agency” Loans

Understanding “Agency” Loans

What Are Agency Loans? Agency loans are types of mortgage loans that are guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae. These entities do not directly offer loans to consumers, but they do purchase and guarantee...