Article by Joanne Scoratow

May the REAL lenders step forward please.

The number one question I get asked by a new mortgage broker is, are you a direct lender? This is an intrinsically important question that ...

For those experienced in private lending: This question was posed to me in my membership group from an investor:What strategies have been most effective for scaling your loan volume to $5M+ per month? I'm particularly...

On my journey to reach my goal of purchasing my first big apartment building over 4 units. Currently I own a hand full of single family homes and some multiplexes up to 4 units. 1031 exchanging out of them to get in...

Just spoke with two banks about a NNN mom and pop deli.  It’s in a class A urban location with 5 years left on lease. One bank said 65% Ltv and the other 55%. Too much to put down!  What are you guys seeing?

The face value of any given mortgage note hinges upon a few things, but lets consider it's a 1) conforming, 2) performing, and 3) in the green meaning favorable LTV. Now let's assume it's a 15yr conventional mortgage ...

I am in the last stage of a whole life insurance policy application. I have a few questions before I proceed with finishing the app:
1. Has the borrow rate historically been lower than the dividend rate? Like before ...

I have the opportunity to buy my first mobile home park.  It's 59 pads (54 of which are occupied) with all tenant-owned homes.  Rent is currently $275 per month (supposedly).  It is co-owned by him and his brother.  I...

Are Mortgage Brokers worth it ? What’s your experience with it ?

Hi,

I'm a newbie, who is closing on his first home (personal residence). I am using RedFin as a buyer's agent, as I was enticed by the money back (lower buyer's commission) towards my closing costs.

Background:
The...

Food for thought. Thought I would share an article I came across.Will Inflation And Construction Costs Change the CRE Landscape? (matthews.com)WILL INFLATION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS CHANGE THE CRE LANDSCAPE?
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