Forget flipping houses — these retail investors flip mortgages

April 12, 2016

It’s 9:30 a.m. on a recent sunny Friday, and 60 people have crammed into an airport hotel conference room in Northern Virginia to hear Kevin Shortle, a veteran real estate professional with a million-watt smile, talk about “architecting a deal.” Some have worked in real estate before, flipping houses or managing rentals. But the deals

Increase Productivity, Increase Success…

March 22, 2016

How many people feel 24 hours in a day just isn’t enough anymore? We all have busy days, but as entrepreneurs, we really have added challenges when it comes to time management. How is it possible that some people get so much more done in one day than others? Well, here are some tips to

The HUGE Real Estate Market You Aren’t Taking Advantage Of

March 8, 2016

The Real Estate industry is very competitive, this is no secret. Prospecting used to mean cold calling locals and knocking on doors. However, this is no longer the case, with the vast advancement of technology focusing on connecting people throughout the world. International real estate sales accounted for over $104 billion dollars this past year,

Spending the Most on Home Improvement, Ever

February 19, 2016

Recent reports from Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, show customers have never spent more than they have in the past 3 months (CNN Money). Besides surging Home Depot’s stock prices higher, this also provides more fuel to the increasingly strong real estate market. Why is this such a good sign? Home Depot

Real Estate Investing: Flipping vs Renting

February 12, 2016

Flipping vs Renting. When it comes to investing, there are many questions that frequently lead to added stress and unfortunately missed opportunities. One of these questions that many Real Estate Investors struggle with is to invest in a Fix n Flip deal or in a Buy n Hold (rent) deal. This is an age old

Real Estate Investing Tips for Entrepreneurs

February 5, 2016

Sep 28, 2015 Investing is without a doubt the best path to financial wealth. Unfortunately, there is very little taught about this topic in our school system. Entrepreneur’s on the other hand, are always looking for different ways to achieve better results. Many of these like-minded people will end up investing in Real Estate, one of

Here’s How to Reach Today’s Mortgage Borrowers

February 2, 2016

Times are changing. Millennials are rapidly entering the mortgage borrowing marketplace and they do business differently. One major difference is their mode of communication. Whether it’s social media, email, or text, millennials tend to be more compatible with different modes of communication than the original snail mail and phone call. Technology is constantly changing, and

2016 Real Estate Expectations

January 27, 2016

We as real estate minded people are always trying to predict the future. No one wants to buy at the height of the market and everyone is scared the rates are going to rise. The more people you ask and the more research you do, the more opinions you’ll hear. So, what are the real trends

Home Renovations with the best return!!

August 8, 2015

Home renovations can be tricky. What gets you the biggest bang for your buck? What renovations have the best return? Are cosmetic repairs more important than structural repairs? These questions are often times debated. Home renovations also have to do a lot with your housing market. Either way, some home renovations should always give you a

Lending experience – Meet our team

July 31, 2015

Lantzman Lending is a direct private money lender that provides financing through loans secured by non-owner occupied residential, commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential real estate. With more than 50 years of combined lending experience, Lantzman Lending has organized operations around sound business practices, integrity, efficiency, and practical approaches to real estate lending. The team here has more than