Hot Neighborhoods: Austin
With an ever-growing list of new development and company expansions, Austin is primed to continue it's steady growth. We examine the next ho...
Good news for Houston Investors-Bond Passes
Houston investors can breathe a sigh of relief: Harris County residents approved a sweeping bond package designed to protect the region from...
Flipping Houses in Austin: Before & After
Flipping houses isn't always as cute as it looks on HGTV, but here's a real-life flipping success story that's as cute as can be! ...
Austin real estate market sees slight decline in June
The Austin real estate market saw a slight dip, around 3% less single-family sales, in June according to the Austin Board of Realtors. This...
Building Around Protected Trees in Austin
Building around protected trees is a delicate matter - Austin takes protected trees seriously. If you’re considering building in Austin, you...
Make money by NOT doing a rehab with hard money
Doing a rehab with hard money isn't always as great as it sounds. We’d like to tell you we fund every hard money loan that comes through our...
Inside Austin’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Boom
The City of Austin recently loosened accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations and homeowners and builders are ramping up construction at an...
Why Invest in New Construction?
As Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Dallas continue to infill, more borrowers are seeking funds not for rehab projects but new construction....
19 Tips for Surviving a Rehab Flip
Rehab flip projects are rarely like they seem on HGTV. Here are our top tips for surviving a rehab in the real world. Keep in mind that Lit...
Understanding Loan to Value
Understanding Loan to Value or LTV is critical to understanding how hard money loans work. On the surface, it's a simple concept: The loan a...