A Few Lending Rules

a few lending rules By now, everyone should know that some of the most recent changes to SBA SOP’s include a much lower down payment requirement, 10% now vs 25% in the past. By Steve Mariani MARCH 13, 2019 This adjustment opens more businesses to more buyers, and what...

PLP vs GP

PLP vs GP Lending in 2019 Understanding the Differences By Steve Mariani   Today I explain the true differences between the lender classifications PLP and GP and why at times it is to the benefit of your transaction to actually process a specific loan request...

What Brokers Say

What successful broker offices say about Diamond (actual October 2018 broker survey responses) I like that Diamond has always gone above and beyond to provide the whys and wherefores when presenting a response to my questions.   Diamond always straightens out the...

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Actions Speak Louder Than Words By Steve Mariani   With all the growth in the broker industry going on around us it’s easy to lose focus on two major factors that have probably gotten most of us to where we are today. With all the technology and social media...

Commercial Real Estate Might Help You Sell It

Commercial Real Estate Might Help you Sell it By Steve Mariani   There may be much more to consider when the CRE is an option. We all understand our main focus is selling businesses, right? If we wanted to sell real estate then that’s the market we’d be in. So...