Not for everyone, in-house financing requires lots of cash, nerves of steel, and the ability to evaluate risk. More
According to Bob Weickgenannt, president of Starcom Design/ Build in Columbia, Md., “If you want to give your customers the best service, you've got to have all the cards.” And, in the competitive remodeling market, your trump card may very well be your ability to offer financing. More
Does offering financing make a remodeler into a mortgage broker or a bank? Is there any investment risk? Lenders and remodelers answer these and other questions that are commonly asked by contractors contemplating offering financing. More
Home improvement financing in the remodeling market is starting to gain momentum, but it's still a small part of the overall picture. Some of the most recent numbers I've seen show that two-thirds of full-scale remodeling projects are paid for in cash or with credit cards, while less than 30% are financed through home equity loans and second mortgages. More
For San Antonio remodeler Mike High of Casa Linda Remodeling, financing is "part of the sales equation." More
New OSHA rules tailored to builders, Home Owner’s Warranty program out of business More
Small business loans may be easier to get than you think More
