Marsha Waters, Division Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies sent a letter to the Colorado Association of Realtors that explicitly states, "Consumers should have the opportunity to evaluate the qualifications of a real estate professional before signing a binding agreement with a broker.

We are, but we do a lot of consumer loans as well.

In his statement, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja calls out Compass for "gatekeeping" listings, arguing that keeping homes off the MLS creates artificial scarcity, confuses buyers, and prioritizes agents over consumers.

Specifically:- Estimating cash flow- Evaluating long-term appreciation potential- Understanding neighborhood demographics- Estimating renovation costsI’m working on a tool where:- You paste a Zillow link.The system uses AI to:- Analyze cash flow potential via Rentometer rents- Predict appreciation based on historical trends- Break down local demographic dataGoal: Automate the time-consuming parts of deal analysis and help investors screen properties faster. 

It was far more time consuming than I ever could have predicted for furniture, rugs and decor.

I used to source all my own leads and send personalized letters which brought some success but is just too time-consuming now.

These are the Dodd Frank rules, in a nutshell:INDIVIDUALS who finance one consumer transaction per 12 months are eligible for the One Property Exception. 

Dodd-Frank is clear on this.From Dodd-Frank, loans made for personal, family, or household use are considered consumer-purpose loans and subject to TILA, RESPA, NMLS, etc., and all the associated disclosures.

If you wanted an objective comparison of hard money lenders similar to consumer reports what criteria would be most important?

A staggering 87% of consumers consult online reviews for local businesses, and 93% affirm their influence on purchase decisions.