S. Clay Sparkman What the…what just happened? Was that 2020 that just ran over our nation like a buss out of control, knocking down everything in its path? Uh, yes. Today is January 22nd, 2020! We have a new POTUS and VPOTUS in The White House. We have a new congress ruled by a razor […]
Rehab and constuction loans
Covid-19 be damned!
Monday, October 12th, 2020S. Clay Sparkman Okay, so here we are. Halloween is just around the corner. (I wonder how that is going to work. One good thing: There should be plenty of masks.) But let me not deter my own intentions. So here we are: We’ve crawled through 7+ months of unanticipated and unpredictable Covid DMZs and […]
National home pricing and supply
Friday, January 24th, 2020S. Clay Sparkman A recent article (“Supply of homes for sale hits record low, and prices suddenly jump,” penned by Diane Olick at the CNBC site, posted 1/22/20) discusses the current numbers and issues related to home supply, demand, and pricing. It seems that in general, high demand for housing coupled with a precariously low […]
Construction and rehab loan proposal
Friday, May 17th, 2019Clay Sparkman We have run this program on several occasions, and we are so excited about this specific niche that we are going to run it again in honor and celebration of summer. As a private money construction lender, we’re able to provide a variety of creative solutions that are just not available via more […]
Home rehab season is here
Friday, April 5th, 2019S. Clay Sparkman Once again it is spring, and that means that its time for the builders season to get underway. We finance new construction, but have also done a great many small rehab projects over the years. The numbers indicate that rehab activity is down generally over this past few years. If I were […]
Sunshine and hard money
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019Clay Sparkman Summer is just around the corner! In the Pacific Northwest, that means it is time to play–or for those who are investing in real estate projects, perhaps the reprieve from the rain means that it’s time to get to work on purchase and rehab projects. As much as 80% of the loans that […]
Rehab and construction loan FAQ (revised)
Friday, January 18th, 2019Clay Sparkman Here is an updated version of Fairfield’s Rehab and Construction Loan FAQ. One of the most promising areas, at the moment, for real estate investors and brokers, by all indications, is REO, rehab, and quick flip of properties. The opportunity to buy distressed properties at a low price point is evident in many markets. […]
Promotion: Quick flip loan special extended through end of 2018
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018Clay Sparkman Quick flips, rehabs, temporary acquisition loans, short sales, and bridge loans are among the many short-term loans that we most like to do. Until now, we have made many such loans, and we have done so as follows: 5 points, 12-13% interest (on most loans), a one-year term, and with no prepayment penalties. […]
Sample loan
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018Clay Sparkman Here is an example of a loan that we recently placed. We like to give samples from time to time. Not only does this give borrowers and brokers a better idea of the kinds of things that we do, but it also gives them a nice working format for presenting new loans. Kristopher […]
Greatest Promo Offer by Fairfield – Private Money Loans
Wednesday, December 6th, 2017Clay Sparkman We at Fairfield would like to run a special loan program to give this holiday season (and the sluggish period typically coming out of it) a kick in the butt. Hey, we can celebrate with our families and friends, and still get a few things setup and ready to go in 2018, right? […]
