by Steve Mariani | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Utilizing SBA lenders in 2016 The difference in lenders does matter! By Stephen Mariani Navigating the lending maze in 2016 So every Monday morning, (or whenever your staff meeting is), the local BDO (Business Development Officer) shows up in your office with donuts...
by Steve Mariani | Jun 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
The 7 habits of a high volume broker office The 4th habit Are you “really” screening the buyers? By Stephen Mariani Buyers are liars, as the saying goes, what can you do about it? Almost every buyer calling you inquiring about a listing typically tells you they have...
by Steve Mariani | Sep 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
SBA 7a loans from start to finish What to expect when you’re expecting, to close By Stephen Mariani If you have been following along these last 10 months and reading our newsletter, then you know more than most on how to properly submit, get approved and even close an...
by Steve Mariani | Jul 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Competing with mythical lending 101 By Stephen Mariani Now, more than ever, Diamond Financial sits by and watches other lender transactions linger on for months and never close with our hands tied behind our backs. We cannot compete with the mythical lenders of...
by Steve Mariani | Jun 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
SBA Tip # 10 The “REAL” Story on Seller Notes, Know the Facts By Stephen Mariani How many times have you heard “The SBA requires a seller note on all loans”? Well we want to clear up all the confusion on required seller notes. In short, there’s no such rule (anymore)....
by Steve Mariani | May 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
SBA Tip # 9 Qualifying buyers UPFRONT and saving time By Stephen Mariani There is much controversy surrounding a buyer’s level of qualification. Most potential buyers will explain to brokers that the down payment and/or full selling price is “No problem” for them to...
