Self-employment comes with many benefits. You get to create your own schedule, and you are in charge of your work-life balance, but when it comes to purchasing a home, can it help you or make things more complicated? There are currently no additional requirements that make it more difficult for the self-employed population in Florida...Read More

Rather than venturing out into today’s housing market, many homeowners are turning instead to remodeling their homes. It is no small feat, but with careful planning and help from Orlando hard money lending, remodeling is possible.  According to HomeAdvisor, the median cost for renovating a home last year averaged out to $46,755. Their data also...Read More

Medium sale prices for houses and condos in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties have slipped or stayed flat per data published by the Miami Realtors Association. Does this mean that South Florida home prices are finally calming down? The short answer – probably not. While prices have dropped – in Miami-Dade county, there was a...Read More

Mortgages do not have to be given out only by banks and credit unions. Some alternatives, like hard money lenders in Florida, can help you save money and qualify faster. Monroe funding corp makes it easy and headache-free to qualify for a mortgage during your home buying process.  Knowing the difference between a mortgage lender...Read More

South Florida’s housing market is on fire right now, making it difficult for many to find the home of their dreams. After placing bid after bid, only to receive the news it was turned down, or finding the perfect home but taking too long to act, many are turning to home building instead.  Sales for...Read More

As an intrepid investor, your net worth is determined by your network to a large extent. You will need to build relationships with colleagues and those who share similar goals to grow and expand. How do you break the ice if you’re not a social butterfly? Here are a couple of tips. Think about arriving...Read More

Are you thinking about flipping homes? You may wish to follow the unofficial rule of thumb: Investors should shell out 70 percent of the home’s ARV (after repair value), minus any required repairs. The ARV is the home’s worth after it’s been fixed up for sale. To provide an example, if a home’s ARV is...Read More

A hard money loan is typically secured using real estate. This begs the question, “Is it possible to secure a hard money loan without the use of real estate?” There is no definitive yes or no to the question as it will depend on several circumstances.A fundamental way to sway an investor to provide a...Read More