Lead Funding

Lead Funding A direct lender offering private financing options to real estate investors in CO, AZ, and WA We understand how dynamic the investment real estate market is.

Lead Funding is a spin off from Essence Homes, a regional builder, remodeler, and developer that operated in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada. Since 2009, the company has successfully completed over $90,000,000 in residential projects. Lead Funding’s mission is to offer private financing to local investors with competitive rates, hassle-free and quick terms, and complimentary essential tools. This “ho

listic” approach assists small to large real estate investors and is truly industry unique. To date, Lead Funding has loaned in excess of $400,000,000 directly to investors and has experienced a high client retention rate. In fact, our clients often keep multiple loans and continually borrow for new acquisitions as they turn over their investment properties. Today, Lead Funding has a private fund of over $85MM and operates within Arizona, Colorado and Washington. We’re proud to be a direct lender that can underwrite and make decisions quickly to help you build a successful flipping or acquisition business. That’s why our customer service is often described as “unparalleled.” We work with a sense of urgency—which is often required—so timely and informed decisions can be made quickly.

08/10/2026

Typically, for a few hundred dollars, a pre-listing inspection can save you thousands by maintaining leverage and avoiding cancelled or renegotiated contracts. If a buyer hires an independent inspector, this puts you ahead of the game.

Hiring a home inspector before purchasing a home gives you an honest evaluation of what you’re getting into. Hire an inspector again after the flip is complete can help ensure optimal selling practices and reduce potential issues that could come up during U&O or through a buyer's inspection.

The Bigger Pockets Real Estate Rookie Podcast is an great source for beginners. The show's hosts respond to real questio...
08/06/2026

The Bigger Pockets Real Estate Rookie Podcast is an great source for beginners. The show's hosts respond to real questions from BP forum. One question focuses on finding motivated sellers and how to make the numbers work.

Episode #751*Struggling to find your first (or next) real estate ...

Families looking to purchase a home often use the strength of local schools as a deciding factor on where to buy. Establ...
08/04/2026

Families looking to purchase a home often use the strength of local schools as a deciding factor on where to buy. Established, aging neighborhoods suffer as school enrollment declines and young families will chase more affordable homes in new developments.

More than 1,000 public schools across 700 communities closed last year, according to new data—shuttering a prized neighborhood amenity and potentially putting nearby home values at risk.

07/28/2026

Kelley Blue Book has entered the home valuation business. The platform, for consumers and agents, is currently in 10 states and free to consumers. KBB Homes claims accuracy with 3% of final sales prices.

The century-old car-pricing brand launches a home valuation platform.

ATTOM released its midyear foreclosure report showing filings up 21% from the same period a year earlier and 28% from th...
07/20/2026

ATTOM released its midyear foreclosure report showing filings up 21% from the same period a year earlier and 28% from the previous year. Find where you state falls on thei interactive map.

Explore May 2026 foreclosure rates across all 50 U.S. states and their top counties leading in foreclosure activity.

Daniel Hale gives 10 great suggestions for the basic cosmetic upgrade.
07/09/2026

Daniel Hale gives 10 great suggestions for the basic cosmetic upgrade.

Most home owners think they need to do a full renovation when their...

Find your county on this motivated sellers map. Red and pink indicated markets where homes have been sitting and buyers ...
07/07/2026

Find your county on this motivated sellers map. Red and pink indicated markets where homes have been sitting and buyers are ready to deal.

Interactive map of the Motivated Seller Index across every US metro and county. Sellers are most motivated in Sherman, TX, Tampa, FL, Punta Gorda, FL; holding firm in Rochester, NY and Lincoln, NE. US MSI 5.1 (motivated). Track weekly changes and download the data.

This is not 2008-9 redux. The recent uptick in foreclosures is more about the increased costs associated with owning a h...
06/30/2026

This is not 2008-9 redux. The recent uptick in foreclosures is more about the increased costs associated with owning a home - insurance, taxes, and maintenance. To make a deal work your offer should reflect the reasons for foreclosure with cash or private money in place.

Foreclosures are way up. According to HousingWire, they rose 14% year over year in May, while analytics and data site ATTOM reports a 26% jump in the first

When considering curb appeal, a freshly painted entry should complement, not compete with the exterior. This convincing ...
06/23/2026

When considering curb appeal, a freshly painted entry should complement, not compete with the exterior. This convincing take from Zillow gives several examples of what worked and didn't work.

New Zillow research reveals the surprising science behind curb appeal and why the right door color depends entirely on a home’s exterior.

Good advice. Have a strong buy-box (know your area), estimate ARV artificially low and your remodel budget high, and est...
06/18/2026

Good advice. Have a strong buy-box (know your area), estimate ARV artificially low and your remodel budget high, and establish a relationship with a lender early.

Everyone's got a take on flipping right now. Half the internet will tell you the math is dead, margins got squeezed out, rates broke the model, and you should

Address

7400 East Orchard Road, Suite 3000N
Greenwood Village, CO
80111

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 7pm
Saturday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+13038343494

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