--- title: Mortgages and Lending News | Hard Money Loans (4) description: Hard Money Loans | With 30 years + of Hard Money Lending experience, Jim Emerson, a Private Mortgage Investor, has turned AMI Lenders into one of the largest privately-owned Mortgage Investors Corporation (4) --- English | [Español](https://www.amilenders.com/prestamistas-rapidos-dinero-privado-houston) Call Us: [713-682-4400](tel:713-682-4400) [![Associated_Mortgage_Investors_logo.jpg](https://www.amilenders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Branding_New_2016/Horizontal_Logo_New.png?width=180&height=64&name=Horizontal_Logo_New.png "Associated_Mortgage_Investors_logo.jpg")](https://www.amilenders.com) # Mortgage & Commercial Lending News. #### Houston's premier blog for all things related to Commercial and Residential [Hard Money Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/specialty-hard-money-loans). ![AMI_Lenders_Txt_Only.png](https://www.amilenders.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Branding_New_2016/AMI_Lenders_Txt_Only.png?width=194&name=AMI_Lenders_Txt_Only.png "AMI_Lenders_Txt_Only.png") ## [Private Lenders Help Non-Bankable Borrowers Borrow The Money They Need](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/private-money-lenders-help-non-bankable-borrowers) Posted by [Gonzalo Arjona](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/author/gonzalo-arjona) Jul 30, 2014 3:13:12 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.amilenders.com/hs-fs/file-1023571424-jpg/Final_Blogging_Images/Hard_Money_Lending_Blog_10.jpg) ](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/private-money-lenders-help-non-bankable-borrowers) [Read More](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/private-money-lenders-help-non-bankable-borrowers) Topics: [Hard Money](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/hard-money), [Hard Money Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/hard-money-loans), [Low Documentation Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/low-documentation-loans), [Houston Commercial Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/houston-commercial-loans) ## [Hard Money Loans; what are they?](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/hard-money-loans-what-are-they) Posted by [Jim Emerson](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/author/jim-emerson) Jul 18, 2014 9:59:49 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.amilenders.com/hs-fs/hub/352755/file-1029839360.jpg) ](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/hard-money-loans-what-are-they) [Read More](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/hard-money-loans-what-are-they) Topics: [Hard Money](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/hard-money), [Hard Money Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/hard-money-loans), [Residential Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/residential-loans) ## [5 Tips For Securing Construction Financing With A Hard Money Loan](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/securing-construction-financing-five-tips-for-getting-a-construction-loan) Posted by [Jim Emerson](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/author/jim-emerson) Jul 16, 2014 12:05:55 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.amilenders.com/hs-fs/hub/352755/file-1262177517.jpg) ](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/securing-construction-financing-five-tips-for-getting-a-construction-loan) Many believe that getting a construction loan is a difficult process. In some cases, this assumption is correct; however, with the right tools and information, getting approved for a construction loan is possible. Often times it’s a matter of finding the right loan from the right lender. Hard money lenders have become prime candidates for construction financing. Even though they offer higher interest rates, the actual difference in cost is usually not detrimental to the project since they are usually be held for short periods of time; for this reason it’s imperative to have a clear exit strategy before considering a construction loan. [Read More](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/securing-construction-financing-five-tips-for-getting-a-construction-loan) Topics: [Hard Money Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/hard-money-loans), [Houston Commercial Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/houston-commercial-loans), [construction loans](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/topic/construction-loans) ## [Is Your Property a Good Fit For Commercial Investment Loans?](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/is-your-property-a-good-fit-for-a-commercial-hard-money-loan) Posted by [Gonzalo Arjona](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/author/gonzalo-arjona) Jun 30, 2014 11:32:44 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **4 Ways to Assess a Commercial Property’s Worthiness ** [Commercial hard money Loans](https://www.amilenders.com/commercial-hard-money-lenders) are very useful options for people who face difficulties with their loan applications with conventional financiers or banks. Furthermore, private lenders are more open to originating ‘cash-out’ loans on commercial properties. 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