Hard Money Lending Blog
Discover the latest trends in real estate investment. Our experts share their knowledge of hard money lending aimed at brokers, borrowers, investors, and vendors.
How Cash-Out Refinancing Can Help Fund Your Business Dreams
Many people look to cash-out refinancing in hopes of landing a lower interest rate on a mortgage. At Socotra Capital, we’ve had the opportunity to...
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What To Know About Selling or Buying-Out Inherited Homes in California
Inheriting a home from a family member is typically a bittersweet event—taking possession of a home that has sentimental memories in large part...
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Why commercial lenders are asking for ‘acknowledgements of borrower health’
It’s never too late to apply for a loan to cover the expense of opening or expanding a business, or for real estate investment. Many people remain...
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How to Find and Buy Distressed Residential Properties
When we talk to our investors about our approach to identifying great real estate investments, we always note that some of the best deals are to be...
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How to Fix and Flip Houses (and Make Money!)
Buy and hold strategies have become more appealing in recent years. An increasing number of baby boomers and millennials prefer renting, driving...
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Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate – What Are The Target Markets?
American commercial and residential real estate has been an increasingly popular investment vehicle for foreign investors. While only recently Canada...
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Underwriting Private Loans – Core Principles & Processes
Conventional lenders typically evaluate loan opportunities by analyzing what is known as the “Five C’s” – character, capacity, collateral, capital,...
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Real Estate Market Compression Endangers Lenders & Investors
For the first time in several years, lenders are raising their rates, in response to the rising prime rate and the continued shortfall in home...
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Finding the Funds to Buy Out the Family Business
Here’s a common scenario: Your father or mother started a business from scratch several decades ago, and turned it into a respectable success. As the...
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