Since real estate crowdfunding is a new and innovative financial sector, investors like you may still have concerns about how risky working with Zeus CrowdFunding might be. We understand! Due diligence is always a necessity when making an investment. That’s why Zeus conducts thorough due diligence on every crowdfunding opportunity listed on our site. No […]
Traditionally, banks and other real estate financing institutions offer customers a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio: the amount of money you’re borrowing as a percentage of your home’s current value. For a purchase, LTV is based on the sales price of the home, unless the home appraises for less than its purchase price. When this happens, a […]
There’s no shortage of financing options when it comes to real estate. For many borrowers interested in buying a home to live in, a traditional mortgage loan from the bank is often preferred, but there are all kinds of terrific real estate deals that, for one reason or another, simply don’t qualify for a traditional […]
Following the credit crisis of 2008, real estate buyers increasingly rely upon hard money lenders in Texas and elsewhere to fund their acquisitions. The reason why is simple: Real estate investors were tired of being turned down for loans by banks despite perfect payment histories and proven business plans. By contrast, hard money lenders (also […]
House flipping—buying distressed homes, rehabbing them quickly, and selling them for a profit—is one of the most reliable and rewarding ways to make a profit in the modern real estate market. Flipping is more popular than ever, and its recent rise has been fueled in part by the simultaneous rise of real estate crowdfunding. The […]
Have you read the new Republican tax law? Who’s got the time, right? If you’re a real estate investor, though, you may want to examine a portion of the final bill that was added in the late stages of the process. It just may save you millions. The change allows real estate investors to take […]