Clay Sparkman This post was first published on this site on July 6th. 2010. Our private money lending programs tend to be fairly rigid with regard to LTV requirements but quite forgiving with regard to most other issues. One of the nice things about private money is that it allows for creative problem solving. I have put […]
Structuring loans
Flexibility and creativity: the beauty of private money loans
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019Sample 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 […]
Our sweet spot: Rehab and Constrcution loans
Thursday, April 21st, 2016Clay Sparkman One of the most promising areas at the moment for real estate investors and brokers, by all indications, is new construction, REO, short sale, rehab, and quick flip properties. The opportunity to buy distressed properties at a low price point is evident in many markets. And yet it is difficult for most end-buyers […]
Flexibility and creativity: the beauty of private money loans
Wednesday, November 5th, 2014Clay Sparkman This post was first published on this site on July 6th. 2010. Our private money lending programs tend to be fairly rigid with regard to LTV requirements but quite forgiving with regard to other issues. One of the nice things about private money is that it allows for creative problem solving. I have […]
Fairfield Financial – rehab and construction loans
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014Clay Sparkman As a follow up to my recent posting (Fairfield Financial – getting to know us), I am posting a similar resource, but one that is dedicated solely to rehab and construction loans. Since this is our sweet spot, I thought it would be appropriate to share this as well. We work with many […]
Fairfield Financial – getting to know us
Thursday, March 20th, 2014Clay Sparkman I am often asked to give potential brokers or borrowers a run-down on Fairfield Financial. What kinds of loans do we do? What is our process? What is our tme-line? what are our terms? That kind of thing. Verbally it takes a good hour to cover all the basics, so we at Fairfield […]
The big stretch – repost
Thursday, October 10th, 2013Clay Sparkman This article was originally posted at this site in August of 2010. I feel that these essential points are so important for those seeking creative ways to get deals done that I felt I should post it again (I have made some modifications to the original article so as to bring the facts […]
Flexibility and creativity: the beauty of private money loans
Monday, June 17th, 2013Clay Sparkman This post was originally published on this site on July 6th. 2010. I feel that the information within is so important to a full understanding of private money flexibility and creativity, that I modified the document, bringing it up to date, and am publishing it here now once again. Our private money lending […]
Loans we are placing – example
Monday, April 8th, 2013S. Clay Sparkman Every now and then I like to present one of the loans that we have placed or are in the process of placing, so that blog readers can see (a) the types of loans that we are placing, and (b) how we feel that loans should be presented. Keep in mind that […]