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Crebrid’s team regularly shares their thoughts on industry trends and their best practices.
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What Smart Fix-and-Flip Investors Are Thinking About Right Now: Floods, Tariffs, and Politics
07.23.2025In today’s market, flipping homes isn’t just about square footage and countertops. Macro forces—like natural disasters, trade policy, and shifting political winds—can kill your margins or boost your upside. Here are five things every serious investor should be weighing.
News
Barings and Crebrid Announcement Partnership
06.05.2024The partnership will enable nationwide footprint expansion, increased capital deployment, and the roll-out of enhanced proprietary technology. Backed by a $500 million initial credit facility, it builds on Crebrid’s 11-year history of originating nearly $2 billion in residential transition loans.
Lending
How Hard Money Loans Are Boosting Real Estate Development in San Antonio
02.28.2025San Antonio is experiencing rapid growth in real estate development, with new residential communities, commercial projects, and multi-family housing reshaping the city's skyline. Investors and deve...
Investment
2025 Outlook: Key Trends Shaping the Single-Family Housing Market for Real Estate Investors
05.13.2025As the single-family housing market continues to adjust in 2025, real estate investors are navigating a mix of opportunities and challenges.
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News , Investment
How to Scale from One Flip to Multiple Properties Successfully
08.25.2025Landing your first flip is just the beginning. To scale successfully, investors need systems, reliable teams, and structured financing. By standardizing processes, building strong partnerships, diversifying deals, and planning exits in advance, you can grow your portfolio strategically while protecting profits.
News , Loans
Using Data to Forecast Market Trends and Time Your Flip
08.25.2025Successful flips aren’t about luck—they’re about timing. By analyzing local sales trends, inventory levels, and broader economic factors, investors can predict market shifts and plan their buy-renovate-sell strategy with confidence. Data-driven timing turns risk into opportunity and maximizes ROI.
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The Most Overlooked Steps in Property Due Diligence
08.25.2025Smart real estate investors know due diligence goes far beyond inspections and comps. From zoning rules and property history to neighborhood trends and hidden costs, uncovering these often-overlooked details protects your ROI and helps you make confident investment decisions.
Loans , Investment
How to Prioritize Rehab Projects for Maximum ROI
08.25.2025Fix-and-flip success isn’t about doing everything—it’s about doing the right things. From kitchens and bathrooms to structural fixes and smart cosmetic upgrades, focusing on improvements that maximize ROI helps you control costs, save time, and boost resale value.
Loans , Investment
Negotiation Tactics That Save Thousands on Investment Properties
08.25.2025In real estate investing, negotiation is where profits are made. From knowing your numbers to leveraging contingencies and market data, successful investors negotiate strategically—not emotionally. With the right approach, you can secure better deals, save thousands, and keep your flipping business scalable.
News , Investment
How to Spot Hidden Costs Before Purchasing a Fix-and-Flip
08.25.2025Hidden costs can turn a promising flip into a financial setback. From permits and carrying costs to contractor overruns and inflated ARV estimates, knowing where expenses hide is key. Smart investors budget with a critical eye, build in buffers, and factor in every step—from rehab to resale—to protect profit margins.
News , Private Lending , Lending
Common Financing Hurdles and How to Overcome Them
08.20.2025Funding hurdles can stall even the best real estate deals. From tight credit to low appraisals, smart investors use hard money and creative strategies to keep projects moving and profits protected.
Investment , News , Lending
Creative Exit Strategies When the Market Shifts
08.20.2025Markets shift, but your deal doesn’t have to stall. Smart investors keep multiple exit strategies—like rentals, seller financing, or 1031 exchanges—ready to protect profits and adapt when conditions change.
News , Investment
How to Build a Pipeline of Reliable Contractors and Vendors
08.20.2025Strong vendor and contractor relationships are a competitive advantage in real estate investing. By vetting carefully, paying fairly, and tracking performance, investors build a reliable team that keeps projects on track and profitable.
Investment
Overcoming Rehab Delays and Staying on Budget
08.20.2025Rehabs don’t have to spiral out of control. With a clear plan, the right team, and proactive systems, you can keep projects on time and on budget, even when surprises pop up.
News , Loans
How to Evaluate Deals Quickly Without Losing Accuracy
08.18.2025Speed is everything in real estate, but accuracy is just as important. By standardizing your metrics, using the right tools, and applying quick red-flag checks, you can evaluate deals faster without sacrificing confidence or profitability.
News , Investment
Strategies for Sourcing Off-Market Properties Efficiently
08.18.2025Off-market properties are where serious investors find higher returns and less competition. From leveraging your network to using data and building wholesaler relationships, here’s how to source deals before they hit the market.
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