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Common Sense Appraisals “CSA” Specializes in subject to Appraisals for Hard Money Lenders across the country.  Over the past 16 years Ed Nichols has personally inspected thousands investment properties for hard money lenders and investors here in Dallas Fort Worth and across the UniteStates.   CSA understands the concept of subject to value for hard money lending for investors when repairs are needed.  Ed Nichols  is a specialist at identifying the deficiencies in a property that keep it from competing at high market levels and the potential cost for the repairs may be do to Ed’s more than 25 years of construction experience as a general contractor and investor.   CSA is now your 2nd eyes.   CSA can provide to the lender or investors the Subject to value along with a list of recomended repairs and improvements that make our appraisals a must.  Repair draw disbursements can be a challenge for lenders, CSA will advise the lender as to the judgment call validating the repair.  This gives you the lender the confidence that a draw disbursement is justified or not.   All Appraisals and services are paid for in advance by the borrower/client.    

Note Buyers Counseling Services. As a stable provider of appraisal solutions for the real estate industry for more than 16 years, we work directly with you, attending to pressing and potential value necessities.  Our satisfied clients include many of the pinnacle real estate developers and investors in the country.

Hard Money lenders that fit your plan. 
We understand that complex financial transactions call for flexible solutions and a firm comprehension of the fluctuating market and industry phases. Therefore, we endeavor to pass along that knowledge to you, to secure transactions efficiently and effectively.

• Affordable  Value Analysis.                                                                                                                                                A proven history of identifying the accurate current  market reaction.
• Construction and Interim Financing.
  Flexible financing arrangements and access to real estate markets for investors nationwide.
• Owner-Occupied Mortgages
  Financing for owner-occupants planning purchasing or refinancing a property.
• Real Estate Investor Mortgages referral system.
  Plans customized to meet the needs of the individual investor. 
• Treasury Management Services 
  We offer customized treasury management services for real estate companies, including deposit processing, account management, and reconciliation. We present solutions to increase the efficiency of your operations.

If you're looking to obtain financing or to acquire or expand a single family property for investment or resale, contact Common Sense Appraisals “Ed Nichols” to learn how he can help.