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06/20/2025

Why Real Estate Investors Are Ditching Banks for Direct Lenders in 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a turning point in real estate financing. A major shift is underway: savvy investors are turning away from banks and toward direct, private lenders. What’s driving this change—and why are hard money providers like Lending Bee at the center of it? Let’s break down the trend and what it […]

Alex Moore

4 min read

06/18/2025

How Rising Interest Rates Are Changing the Hard Money Landscape

How Rising Interest Rates Are Changing the Hard Money Landscape 📈 Interest rates have shot up and that’s shaking up real estate financing. As of spring 2025, the Federal Reserve is holding rates near historic highs (around 5%), with the 10‑year Treasury yield climbing above 4.5 % . Many investors are watching corporate default warnings and […]

Alex Moore

5 min read

06/14/2025

Using Hard Money to Acquire Multi-Family Properties: What Changes and What Doesn’t

Hard money loans are often a go-to for fix‑and‑flip buyers or small landlord gigs. But what happens when you’re stepping into a flip with multiple units—say, a duplex, triplex, or larger? The rules change, but the fundamentals stay rock-solid. Let’s unpack how hard money works in the multifamily world—and why savvy investors and brokers still […]

Alex Moore

5 min read

06/12/2025

How Hard Money Helped This Broker Rescue a Deal That Was About to Die

Sometimes, despite all the right paperwork, the best intentions, and even a qualified buyer, a real estate deal can spiral out of control. In today’s fast-moving market, delays from traditional lenders aren’t just frustrating—they can kill a deal. But that’s where hard money steps in to save the day. At Lending Bee, we’ve seen this […]

Alex Moore

4 min read

06/10/2025

Case Study: How a First-Time Investor Used Hard Money to Land Their First Flip

You don’t need decades of experience to make a real estate flip happen. Meet “Jake”, a first-time investor who – without a vast bank account or hero credit score – pulled off a winning flip thanks to smart use of a hard money loan from Lending Bee. In this case study, you’ll see how structured funding, […]

Alex Moore

3 min read

06/03/2025

Tax Implications of Using Hard Money Loans for Flips and Rentals

Hard money loans are fast, flexible, and deal-saving—but what happens when tax season rolls around? If your investor clients are using hard money to fund flips or rental acquisitions, they need to know what it means for their tax return. And as their broker or advisor, the more informed you are, the more trust you […]

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Latest news

Why Real Estate Investors Are Ditching Banks for Direct Lenders in 2025

How Rising Interest Rates Are Changing the Hard Money Landscape

Using Hard Money to Acquire Multi-Family Properties: What Changes and What Doesn’t

How Hard Money Helped This Broker Rescue a Deal That Was About to Die

Case Study: How a First-Time Investor Used Hard Money to Land Their First Flip

Tax Implications of Using Hard Money Loans for Flips and Rentals

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