4 Ways to Find Off-Market Real Estate Deals
When it comes to real estate investing, off-market deals are the holy grail for those in the market for acquisitions. Off-market properties are not listed on MLS, and are therefore not available to the public, and as a result can be extremely difficult to find. If you want to be a successful professional real estate […]
Does Hard Money Count as Cash in a Real Estate Transaction?
It’s really difficult these days to go more than a few blocks without running into a lawn sign or light pole flyer advertising cash in exchange for houses in any condition – in fact, if you’re reading this, you may have put a few of those up yourself. In the real estate business, cash is […]
Will Baltimore Home Prices Drop in 2023?
Now that we’ve reached the end of the calendar year in 2022, we’re looking ahead to see what trends are going to be shaping the real estate market in 2023. As hard money lenders in Baltimore, we’ve been keeping a close eye on what’s happening in our own backyard to try and get an idea […]
Why Baltimore is a Great Real Estate Market for Investors
As Baltimore hard money lenders, we’re always looking at trends that are happening in our own backyard. Though we lend in more than 30 states, we got our start right here in Maryland and are still very active in the local area. As locals, we see a bright future for this city despite the challenges […]
Foreclosure Filings Increase Significantly in 2022
After two years of unusually low foreclosure activity, filings have picked up substantially throughout the first half of 2022 according to data released in July. Data analytics firm ATTOM Data shows that first-half foreclosure filings went up a whopping 153% in the first half of 2022 compared to the year prior. While some media outlets […]
Housing Price Cuts Are Coming to a Market Near You
Over the last couple of years, housing markets nationwide have been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for investors. The Covid-19 pandemic pushed a lot of first-time homebuyers to enter the market as interest rates hit record lows, causing booms in markets that had previously been considered affordable. As the pandemic has brought on persistent […]
Are We Headed for a Housing Market Crash in 2022?
It’s no secret – the housing market has been red hot ever since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic brought major changes to American society. Between a flood of first-time buyers entering the market, supply shortages due to manufacturing and shipping restrictions, as well as the pre-existing condition of low housing inventory, housing prices have […]
The Advantages of Flipping Condominiums
As every real estate investor knows, there are a lot of different property types that can be bought, renovated, and resold for profit. In this article, we’re going to talk specifically about the advantages of flipping condos, and what types of investors might really benefit from incorporating this activity into their investment strategy. Even if […]
What’s Going to Happen to Real Estate Interest Rates in 2022?
As we settle deeper into the new year this February, we’re beginning to see some patterns unfold that tell us a lot about what we can expect from the real estate market and the broader economy in 2022. By taking a look back at the impact that Covid-19 has had on the real estate market, […]
Best Places to Invest in Maryland Real Estate in 2022
For a relatively small coastal state, Maryland has an incredibly diverse landscape with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural communities. Small cities are tucked away throughout the state, while bedroom communities form a densely populated corridor between Baltimore and DC. As private lenders in Maryland offering both short-term and long-term real estate investment loans […]
