2013 proved to be a year of “adaptation” and “advancement” for the note business. The note industry continued to recover and build as note brokers, investors, and professionals tweaked their marketing tactics and campaigns to adjust to the new real estate market and technology savvy sellers. As 2013 comes to an end, we wish you a Happy New Year and suggest you take a … [Read more...] about Top 7 Note Investor Articles of 2013
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Note Marketing: Two Out of Three Isn’t Bad
Actually, it was the topic of a speech that I gave years ago, but as I revisit it in my mind, it seems that nothing has changed much. The premise is simple. When creating and executing a marketing campaign, you have three choices. Speed – How fast you want to get to market (or react to current topical trends). Cost – How much (in dollars) the marketing will cost you … [Read more...] about Note Marketing: Two Out of Three Isn’t Bad
What’s In Your Note Buyer Transaction Checklist?
Congratulations! The seller has accepted your offer to buy their note payments. Now what? The 3 Phases of Note Buying The purchase of a private mortgage note goes through three main phases before closing and funding. First is the quote request. Next up is the preliminary approval process. Once a transaction has received preliminary approval it moves into the due … [Read more...] about What’s In Your Note Buyer Transaction Checklist?
Has Today’s Note Seller Really Changed?
The real estate market went up and crashed back down. Bank lending dried up faster than water in the salt flats and... Robert Downey, Jr. has made three Iron Man films. So, with all these things going on, and more, it begs the question: How is today’s note seller different? The answer may surprise you. Nothing. Nothing has changed in the motivation of why a … [Read more...] about Has Today’s Note Seller Really Changed?
10 Mistakes Note Brokers Shouldn’t Make
What does it take to be successful brokering real estate notes? Start by avoiding these 10 Mistakes Note Brokers Shouldn't Make! Over the past two decades, I've had the benefit of seeing the note business from a wide perspective. From start-up home based broker to Assistant Vice President of Metropolitan Mortgage, President of the Cash Flow Association, and co-owner of … [Read more...] about 10 Mistakes Note Brokers Shouldn’t Make