New SBA Rules, New Opportunies

New SBA Rules = New Opportunities Written by David Madison   The SBA has released rule changes that are scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2018. Big changes are coming that will have a direct impact on how your deals can and cannot be structured. This...

What Is Your Time Really Worth?

How soon do you want your loan declined? By Steve Mariani   What is your time really worth? Based on our experience working with hundreds of brokers throughout the country we’ve uncovered some very interesting information that may help you increase profits moving...

How To Increase Your Closure Numbers

How To Increase Your Closure Numbers by a Lot! By Steve Mariani   It’s a much different world today than it was back in 1996 when Diamond Financial first opened its doors and when AT&T capital was the largest SBA lender in the nation. As our entire industry...

The Importance Of Education

The Importance of Education! By Steve Mariani   As much as this may shock many of my regular readers, I wasn’t the greatest student and didn’t really enjoy school, EVER. What I did learn at an early age was the saying: If you’re not the lead dog, the view never...

The Real Cost Of Lender Paid Fees

The Real Cost of Lender Paid Fees By Steve Mariani Everything sounds great on the surface as a local lender promises an additional point or so for sending them a loan request. They promise to handle everything and produce an approval quickly, sometimes within hours....