Most clients that shop, are looking for a win-lose situation.

We're looking to revamp our investor tools for 2026 and are curious on which sites individual investors prefer to use to shop for properties? 

We leave a bottle of water per guest & a little treat bag.

Extra towels, sheets, pillows, trash bags, and soaps. 

Rate matters, but structure often matters more.There’s a world of tools beyond rate shopping that can dramatically change your deal’s economics:Buydowns: Temporary rate reductions (like a 2-1 buydown) that ease you into full payments.Seller credits: Negotiate to have the seller cover closing costs or fund your buydown.Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs): Useful if you plan to refinance or sell within a few years.Interest-only periods: Boost cash flow early, especially on value-add projects.Example:Let’s say you take a $300,000 loan.

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: Quote from @Chris Watson: Quote from @Andrew Steffens: I usually try to shop in store to get the 10% off for veterans?

We are starting to see the market soften a bit which means more carrier options for us to shop.

We pay $4,500-$4,700 per building and would love to review and shop this... 

Investors & PMCs are more business oriented than owner-occupants and will shop and shop and shop for the best price.They may also expect you to drop your price in the middle of a project - because they think thy found someone cheaper.Working with PMCs can be steadier, but payments can drag due to the PMC waiting for the property owner to send funds and then their own internal processes.DM us if you'd like more insight...

Don't look now..but mortgage rates are down by a considerable margin compared to this time last year. Of note - are commercial loan and mortgage rates. We sold a large multi family complex in Q4 of last year that only...