Tag Archives: bridge loan

Can You Get a Loan with a Low Credit Score?

Credit score is one of the first things that comes to mind when people need to borrow money. It’s no different in the business world. Business owners worry about credit score when they want to borrow for an expansion product. Property investors and real estate developers worry about credit score when it comes time to […]

Things to Consider When Choosing a Hard Money Lender

Deciding to fund a project with hard money starts the ball rolling on what could end up being a very good long-term relationship between you and your lender. As such, it pays to look at a number of different lenders and what they bring to the table. As hard money lenders ourselves, we welcome the […]

3 Advantages of a Hard Money Loan

Hard money loans don’t seem to get the same kind of attention as traditional bank loans. They are seen as somewhat of an outlier in many circles. That is not because there is anything inherently wrong with hard money. Rather, it is due largely to a misunderstanding of how hard money works. The truth is […]

If You’ve Filed for Bankruptcy, Can You Still Get a Loan?

Filing for bankruptcy certainly does a number on one’s credit. A bankruptcy can make it exceedingly difficult to borrow for years afterward. However, bankruptcy is not the financial death sentence so many people think it is. You can actually still get a loan if you know what to do and where to look. This post […]

Real Estate Investing: 3 Reasons to Utilize Hard Money

Real estate investors essentially have three choices for financing new properties: bank loans, hard money, and cash. Here at Actium Partners, we specialize in the hard money category. We loan to all sorts of clients who need fast cash to get real estate deals done. We recognize there are legitimate reasons for seeking out bank […]

3 Alternative Lending Myths Busted

With the Salt Lake City market as hot as it is right now, hard money for real estate transactions is in high demand. Organizations like Actium Partners exist to make that money available with as few hitches as possible. What we do is considered alternative lending by the traditional banking sector, but ‘alternative’ does not […]

Borrower Pledges Real Estate to Secure Bridge Loan

It’s often said that if a business isn’t growing, it’s dying. But sometimes growth is constrained by an inability to secure funding from a traditional bank. This is where bridge loans from private lenders can mean the difference between failure and success. Here is sample situation where private lending offers an ideal solution. A borrower […]

Top 3 Advantages of Private Lending or Hard Money Loans

Private loans, often referred to as hard money loans or bridge loans, offer three significant advantages over conventional or bank-financing arrangements. Private lenders can fund quickly, within a flexible structure and without prepayment penalties that can unintentionally hinder the success of your business. Here are the top three advantages of hard money loans: 1. Rapid […]

Private Lending Pays Off for Seasonal Business

Securing funds from traditional lending institutions in the post-downturn economy can seem nearly impossible. That’s where private lenders like Actium can bridge the gap and provide resources where other avenues have failed. Actium worked with a company in a seasonal industry whose long-profitable business had experienced challenges during the Great Recession. As a result, traditional […]