At what point do you decide to refinance a loan based on the interest rate? A question most of us have been asking, given the low-interest-rate environment we have been in for a while. Making the right decision to refinance can save you money, but if not done at the appreciate time and for the...
Choosing the right employee or business partner can make an enormous impact on whether you prosper or flounder as a business owner. Often when employers look to hire someone, or when entrepreneurs want to find a business partner, in their search, they often miss certain character traits in a...
A simple summation of a “recipe for success” is the combination of a unique skill that is needed, where there is a passion to excel, and the timing is right. However, there is a missing ingredient in this recipe. It is our stress level capacity and ability to adapt that will be the ceiling of...
A great deal of money can be saved by structuring the right loan terms on your real estate transaction. It is the opportunity cost of making the right decision where the money is saved. When choosing the right real estate loan terms, it’s not all about the lowest interest rate. It’s wise not to...
The video testimonial in this blog is a great example of a relationship cultivated over time with mutual trust, a key for long-term success. Cultivating existing relationships is often the most effective way to grow a successful business.
What I currently see on the horizon for San Diego real estate is based on information I receive from conversations with real estate owners, lenders, borrowers, buyers, and sellers in the San Diego market. This provides valuable information as to what changes are developing.
We believe relationships are more important than transactions. Most of our loans are to repeat clients and borrowers we have known for years. What makes Fidelis different from other private lenders is how well we treat our clients and carry on our everyday business activities with a sense of...
Albert Einstein said: “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it … he who doesn’t …pays it.” Compounding is one of the most overlooked and yet powerful tools to create wealth.
We believe relationships are more important than transactions. Most of our loans are to repeat clients and borrowers we have known for years. What makes Fidelis different from other private lenders is how well we treat our clients and carry on our everyday business activities with a sense of...
There is a lot of stress in our everyday life. The demands of a job and family can often be overwhelming. The economic uncertainty and the political division we live in today adds to the stress. This may sound relatively simple, but a factor in reducing stress is to embrace humility. Short...
