--- title: Blog | Insights (2) description: Insights | Common Sense Commercial Loans (2) --- [![Helvetica Group](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/TheHelveticaGroup-Apr2016/Images/logo.jpg "Helvetica Group")](http://www.helveticagroup.com/) - [Home](http://www.helveticagroup.com/) - [About Us](http://www.helveticagroup.com/about-us) - [Careers](http://www.helveticagroup.com/careers) - [News](http://www.helveticagroup.com/news) - [Contact Us](http://www.helveticagroup.com/contact-us) - Enter Symbol:  - Symbol Lookup - [Services](http://www.helveticagroup.com/services) - [Lending](http://www.helveticagroup.com/services/services-lending) - [Investment Management](http://www.helveticagroup.com/services/investment-management) - [Investment Banking](http://www.helveticagroup.com/services/investment-banking) - [Family Office Services](http://www.helveticagroup.com/services/familyoffice-services) - [Property Management](http://www.helveticagroup.com/services/property-management) - [Real Estate Brokerage](http://www.helveticagroup.com/services/real-estate-brokerage) - [Transactions](http://www.helveticagroup.com/transactions) - [Investments](http://www.helveticagroup.com/investments) - [Investment Philosophy](http://www.helveticagroup.com/investments/investment-philosophy) - [Alternative Assets](http://www.helveticagroup.com/investments/altassets) - [Trust Deed Investing](http://www.helveticagroup.com/investments/trust-deed-investing) - [Helvetica Funds](http://www.helveticagroup.com/investments/helvetica-funds) - [Investment Sales](http://www.helveticagroup.com/investments/investment-sales) - [Lending](http://www.helveticagroup.com/lending) - [Products & Guidelines](http://www.helveticagroup.com/lending/products-a-guidelines) - [Submit a Loan](http://www.helveticagroup.com/lending/submit-a-loan) - [Alternative Financing](http://www.helveticagroup.com/lending/alternative-financing) - [Brokers & Bankers](http://www.helveticagroup.com/lending/broker-programs) - [Links](http://www.helveticagroup.com/lending/links) - [Research](http://www.helveticagroup.com/research) - [Trading](http://www.helveticagroup.com/trading) - [Partners](http://www.helveticagroup.com/partners) - [Partner Portal](http://www.helveticagroup.com/partners/partner-portal) - [Realtors & Brokers](http://www.helveticagroup.com/partners/realtors-a-brokers) - [Lenders & Bankers](http://www.helveticagroup.com/partners/lenders-a-bankers) - [Advisors](http://www.helveticagroup.com/partners/advisors) - [Affiliates](http://www.helveticagroup.com/partners/affiliates) - [Bank REO](http://www.helveticagroup.com/bank-reo) # News & Deals ## [Loans That Match Lender Guidelines = Faster Closings!](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/pairing-loans-with-lenders) Posted by [Jennifer Foster](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/author/jennifer-foster) on Oct 21, 2017 1:23:45 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/Jennifer%20Foster%20Photos/THE%20PERFECT.jpg)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/pairing-loans-with-lenders) One of the hardest jobs that a loan broker has is "matchmaking" their client's loan request with the right funding source. Additionally, one of the biggest setbacks to closing loans quickly is having a lender decline a loan, requiring that the process begin again with somoene new.  With these two challenges in mind, you can see how vitally important it is for the broker to understand the client's loan scenario, as well as potential lender's guidelines for approval as early as possible in the process.   [Read More](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/pairing-loans-with-lenders) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/pairing-loans-with-lenders#comments-listing) Topics: [Loans](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/loans), [Brokers](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/brokers), [Insights](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/insights) ## [Organization: The Key to Closing Commercial Real Estate Loans Faster!](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/organization-to-close-loans-faster) Posted by [Jennifer Foster](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/author/jennifer-foster) on Mar 30, 2017 2:56:13 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/4.jpg)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/organization-to-close-loans-faster) Closing loans quickly can often seem like an unreachable goal.  However, there are some tips and tricks to keep the wheels of the loan machine turning and churning in the right direction, with an end goal of faster closing for your client's loans.  They all center around the basic idea of: [Read More](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/organization-to-close-loans-faster) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/organization-to-close-loans-faster#comments-listing) Topics: [Loans](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/loans), [Brokers](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/brokers), [Insights](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/insights) ## [THE ELUSIVE ASSET CLASS - HOW DO THE 1% BUILD WEALTH?](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/the-elusive-asset-class-how-the-1-build-wealth) Posted by [Chad Mestler](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/author/chad-mestler) on Aug 19, 2016 8:59:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/5.jpg)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/the-elusive-asset-class-how-the-1-build-wealth) Alternative real estate investing is an elusive asset class. Identifying, originating and underwriting real estate investments takes time and experience. ## **Direct Investing in Alternative Real Estate Assets** Traditional brokers and financial advisors rarely direct their clients to these types of assets primarily because their firm cannot custody the investments and as a result, they lose the capital and cannot charge fees on the assets.  It’s unfortunate, but true.  Some advisors, in an attempt at altruism will direct their clients to such investments in a holistic attempt to balance out a portfolio.  Our experience has proven that alternative real estate investments should be a significant part of any balance portfolio.  [Read More](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/the-elusive-asset-class-how-the-1-build-wealth) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/the-elusive-asset-class-how-the-1-build-wealth#comments-listing) Topics: [Investing](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/investing), [Insights](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/insights) [Previous](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/insights/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/all) ### Get Deal Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Loans (40)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/loans) - [Deals (39)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/deals) - [Brokers (27)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/brokers) - [Insights (13)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/insights) - [1031X (10)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/1031x) - [Small Balance (9)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/small-balance) - [Bridge lending (7)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/bridge-lending) - [Investing (6)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/investing) - [Alternative Financing (5)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/alternative-financing) - [NNN (5)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/nnn) - [Bridge Loan (4)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/bridge-loan) - [Banking (3)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/banking) - [CRE (3)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/cre) - [Fintech (3)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/fintech) - [Participation Loans (3)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/participation-loans) - [Blockchain (2)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/blockchain) - [retail (2)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/retail) - [Bad Credit (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/bad-credit) - [Cannabis Lending (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/cannabis-lending) - [Credit Challenge (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/credit-challenge) - [Fix and Flip (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/fix-and-flip) - [Fund Management (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/fund-management) - [Low Occupancy Property (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/low-occupancy-property) - [Quick Close (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/quick-close) - [Rehab (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/rehab) - [fast closing (1)](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/topic/fast-closing) see all - [![](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/TheHelveticaGroup-Apr2016/Images/facebookicon.png)](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helvetica-Group/115516865679)[**HelveticaGroup on Facebook**](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helvetica-Group/115516865679) - [![](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/TheHelveticaGroup-Apr2016/Images/twittericon.png)](https://twitter.com/#!/HelveticaGroup) [**HelveticaGroup on Twitter**](https://twitter.com/#!/HelveticaGroup) - [![](https://blog.helveticagroup.com/hubfs/TheHelveticaGroup-Apr2016/Images/likedinicon.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-helvetica-group)[**HelveticaGroup on LinkedIn**](http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-helvetica-group) - [My Account](http://www.helveticagroup.com/#) | - [Sitemap](http://www.helveticagroup.com/sitemap) | - [Privacy Statement](http://www.helveticagroup.com/privacy-statement) | - [Security Statement](http://www.helveticagroup.com/security-statement) | - [Terms of Service](http://www.helveticagroup.com/terms-of-service) - | Site Feedback | - [Licensing](http://www.helveticagroup.com/licensing) **Call 310-575-3301** © 2015 The Helvetica Group. 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