The Norris Group Real Estate Radio Show and Podcast

Hard money loan, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? Bruce is joined by Craig Hill and covered things that you need to know about hard money lending.
Born and raised in Lakewood, California, Craig Hill attended Lakewood High, Long Beach City College, and received his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Long Beach. While attending CSULB, he followed his love of baseball by making his profession buying and selling baseball cards.

In 1984, Craig took his first job in the lending industry working for Vanguard Mortgage as a loan officer and loan manager. While employed there, we met and began funding REO purchases. When I officially started The Norris Group in 1994, Craig came aboard as both loan officer and investment manager and never looked back. Since that time, we have arranged hundreds of millions worth of investor loans.
The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.
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A Board Member since 2014, and now the president of the board, Derek brings a multi-faceted real estate skill set to the organization. As a realtor, he is a leader in the San Diego market with Compass Realty. His savvy negotiations and innovative marketing strategies join uncompromising integrity as the emblem of Derek’s service.
Having over 10 years of experience and a young and fresh perspective on the real estate world has helped Derek stay ahead of the technological curve. Employing the most cutting-edge marketing tools and techniques available, he has consistently reached the most eyes possible with eye-popping material.
Derek, being an active investor himself, can view the market from an analytical perspective to ultimately solidify his clients’ bottom line. Real estate investment is more than an income stream for Derek, it's a lifestyle. He is an active residential redevelopment specialist in many different San Diego neighborhoods. Adding to the successful single-family home "flipping" business in Southern California, Derek owns numerous properties throughout the United States.
The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.
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Daren’s focus is on analyzing and forecasting complex macro and micro-economic data trends within the real estate market and greater industry to help Auction.com build an increasingly efficient marketplace for distressed sellers and buyers.

Prior to Auction.com Daren served as Vice President at Attom Data Solutions where he was widely recognized as an authority in the housing and mortgage industries. Blomquist analyzes and forecasts complex macro and microeconomic data trends within the marketplace and greater industry. The reports have been cited by thousands of media outlets nationwide, including: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA TODAY. Blomquist also served as executive editor of the Housing News Report, named best newsletter by the National Association of Real Estate Editors in 2015 and 2016.
The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.
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Marck, is Founder and CEO of SBD Housing Solutions, a Real Estate Investment firm based in the Kansas City area. He has been investing in real estate since 2002 and has successfully flipped over 1,800 homes in the United States of America. His property management firm now manages over 650 rental homes.

Marck’s investment firm specializes in delivering quality rental investment opportunities to passive investors looking to deploy their capital outside of the stock market into alternative investments. The SBD team’s mission is to help investors deploy $1 billion into Real Estate by 2030.

He also loves to invest in multifamily apartment complexes and has successfully raised over $10mill to deploy into assets through the Midwest.

His expertise is wide and diverse. Marck’s Beliefs In Real Estate include:

1. Real estate is a safe investment vehicle.

2. Rental real estate is a long term play – so start early!

3. Real estate is best done at scale - so buy as much as possible.

4. Good Real estate should never be sold.

5. Real estate provides great tax benefits.

6. Real estate investments can always be cash flow positive.

7. Good Real estate can handle 80% leverage, if needed.

8. SFR Real estate is less impacted in a downturn.

9. Real estate is a basic necessity (e.g. food and shelter!)

10. Professional Management decreases the 2 biggest killers of cash flow - vacancy and maintenance.

As a company they keep to a small group of core values. Accountability, Commitment, Communication, Professionalism, and Quality.
The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.
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Douglas G. Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is responsible for forecasts and analyses of the economy and the housing and mortgage markets. Duncan also oversees strategic research regarding the potential impact of external factors on the housing industry. He leads the House Price Forecast Working Group reporting to the Finance Committee.

Under his leadership, Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group (ESR) won the NABE Outlook Award, presented annually for the most accurate GDP and Treasury note yield forecasts, in both 2015 and 2016 – the first recipient in the award's history to capture the honor two years in a row. In addition, ESR was awarded by Pulsenomics for best home price forecast.

Named one of Bloomberg/BusinessWeek's 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate, Duncan is Fannie Mae's source for information and analyses on demographics and the external business and economic environment; the implications of changes in economic activity on the company's strategy and execution; and for forecasting overall housing, economic, and mortgage market activity.

Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Duncan was Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association. His experience also includes work on the Financial Institutions Project at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and service as a LEGIS Fellow and staff member with the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs for Congressman Bill McCollum in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Duncan received his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University and his B.S. and M.S. in Agricultural Economics from North Dakota State University.
The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.
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