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Hard money loans are often associated as the last resort for borrowers, developers or investors. Many people assume these loans are only for developers with poor credit, but in reality, these types of loans can help expand real estate portfolios and allow developers to immediately take advantage of excellent investments with fast closings terms. There…

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America has never experienced this severe of a housing shortage crisis since the end of World War II. Now faced with sky-high rent prices, an undersupply of rentals and an acute housing deficiency looming, experts fear what could be next to come. Homebuilding rapidly declined when the housing bubble burst in 2006 to 2007. Homebuilders,…

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A buyer finds the perfect house and as a real estate agent, I put in an offer. The offer is accepted and the dreadful part begins: dealing with the bank. A decade ago, loans could close within 45 days. Today, it is 45 days, plus a 15-day extension … and then another 15-day extension. My…

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The significant force behind the real estate market growing is globalization, urbanization, technology and demography. A staggering 46-percent of Millennials are looking for cities, with 36-percent of Gen Xers considering cities and 30-percent of Baby Boomers. Suburbs are beginning to grow, as 24-percent of Millennials will consider this area, 25-percent of Gen Xers and 30%…

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There are several ways to increase a commercial property’s value before reselling it. • Lighting – Lighting can make or break a space. Bright lighting makes spaces appear oversize and clean. View the lighting in each room, during the day, evening and even twilight hours. Make sure it shows the office’s true potential. The fixtures,…

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Companies with headquarters outside of Washington are rapidly rushing to Seattle to open satellite offices. Facebook reportedly leased enough space on South Lake Union to accommodate 2,000 employees. This leaves Dropbox, Apple, Uber, Cisco and Groupon still looking for Seattle-area satellite office. Seattle employees offer a wealth of talent and these companies are looking at…

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The job market is tough and more people are turning to self-employment as a viable option. Computer programmers, virtual administrative assistants, virtual accounting professionals, writers, real estate agents, insurance agents and many more professions are all considered self-employed. There are even websites that specialize in helping self-employed professionals advertise their skills. With the self-employment market…

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I am a Managing Broker with more than 11 years of real estate experience. I am here to simply state that the new mortgage disclosures that went into effect this year are a deal killer. In the real estate industry, we are all looking for simplicity. We want something that helps us make sure that…

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Like any investment, real estate has market fluctuations. To help investors research the best real estate investments that meet their needs, several real estate websites offer accurate market statistics and excellent housing market predictions. 1. Contact a local real estate agent or REALTOR(R) in the area by visiting any local MLS.com. REALTOR.COM(R) also allows interested…

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Explaining the commercial construction loan process can be difficult and complicated. This article helps simplify this lending process. The construction loan process is generally for developers. During the real estate boom, it was far easier for developers to obtain commercial construction loans. After the real estate bust, banks began scaling back on these types of…