How to choose the best hard money lender in Osprey

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What’s hard money loan?

A hard money loan is a loan given to your borrower from a lender based chiefly on the value of the underlying asset that is collateralized. Traditional banks and lenders focus mainly on the credit and income of the borrower where asset based lenders aka hard money lenders focus primarily on the worth of the asset used as security for the loan. Where traditional loans are generally for 15–20 year terms, hard money loans are used as a short-term option (1–3 years typically) as a bridge to acquire a rehab, or stabilize a commercial, retail, office, industrial, multi–family, or single family residential dwelling.

Why exactly would a person pick a hard money loan (asset–based loan) over a conventional loan provided by a bank with lower rates?

There are many reasons why a borrower would choose to use private financing or a hard money loan over a cheaper traditional funding: (1) Quick Funding– traditional banks take a minimum of 45 days to finance a single family residential loan, any where between 60–90 days to finance a commercial loan, and over 120 days to fund a development loan. Whereas, a hard money loan is commonly financed within 7–14 days. (2) Property Needs Work– due to the conventional bank‘s very conservative underwriting guidelines, most will not lend on properties needing repair. Nonetheless, an exclusive lender will be pleased to loan on a property that either lacks cash flow or necessitates physical progress so long as the borrower has enough “skin in the game” (equity). Before it can be used for instance, a loan secured by a property in need of repairs is quite rarely funded by banks; consequently the borrower uses a hard money lender then, and rehabilitate and to purchase the property payoff the hard money loan with traditional funding. Another example would be a commercial property that has no tenants… a bank won’t loan until the property is leased up. Nevertheless, short-term financing will be provided by a private lender to the borrower to purchase the property and lease it up. Once the property is stabilized for a particular time frame, the hard money loan will be refinanced by a commercial lender with conventional funding. (3) Not based entirely on credit or income– Traditional banks rely heavily on a borrower’s credit score, previous income, and ability to repay the debt. So traditional banks for normal lending consistently turn down quality borrowers including doctors, lawyers, and solicitors who’ve high incomes but also have lots of debt. Hence, there is a huge need for private lenders who look the value of the underlying asset when compared with the amount of the loan versus the borrower’s credit history. We normally look for a 50% – 65% LTV in our loans. What that means is we normally lend 65% out of the appraised value of the property to the borrower.

What are the interest rates involved in hard money loans?

Hard money loan rates generally range from 10% all the way up to 15%. The rate by the lender is dependent upon taking a look at a mix of factors such as: (1) loan to value ratio, (2) borrower’s credit score & income, (3) the property state and place, (4) borrower’s “skin in the game” (amount of cash equity in the property). At Capital Funding Financial we offer the lowest rates around starting at 8.9%*

What are the fees associated with asset based lending?

Hard money lenders charge financing origination fee of 3% to 5% of the amount of the loan. The lender will subsequently charge various fees for document preparation by an attorney, a loan processing fee, assessment fee from an unaffiliated appraiser, and an application fee. Capital Funding Financial costs a very low origination fee of merely 2%* and offers straight forward provisions without all the hidden crap fees

Can the loan fees be paid from your loan proceeds?

Yes, so long as there is a big enough equity cushion in the real estate. Most of the time all of the fees (other than the application fee) are paid from the actual loan proceeds.

Can there be a pre-payment penalty with hard money loans?

For example, with a 6 pre payment penalty, if the borrower were to repay the loan in 3 months, there would be 3 extra months of interest due. This condition is put in place in order for the lender receives a little return for the time, hassle and apportionment of its funds to some borrower. If the borrower repays the loan after six months, subsequently no prepayment penalty will be issued.

How quickly can a typical hard money loan close?

At Capital Funding Financial, we are a direct lender and have the ability to close loans within a few days when given a complete loan package (credit report, income documentation, independent evaluation, title commitment). The typical price takes about one to two weeks to finance as an independent appraisal and title report need to be run on the property.

When applying is an appraisal needed,?

Yes, hard money loans usually require an assessment, broker price opinion, or comparative sales analysis. We order an unaffiliated appraisal.

When finishing a fix & flip or rehabilitation project, what’ll the hard money lender require?

Besides the apparent 35–40% equity cushion, the lender will need to see the extent of work described with a cost analysis worksheet and timeline. The lender will use this as helpful tips in releasing capital for rehabilitation goals. Nothing ever goes as planned when performing a rehab; hence the lender will need to find the borrowers expertise in managing or performing real estate repairs. The lender require an inspection and will release funds in draws for such repairs that are listed. The lender will also require a credit report and income statement in the borrower to exhibit the borrower has the ability to repay the loan. Nevertheless, hard money lenders focus chiefly on the asset value of the security and never the credit score.

If you are looking for a hard money loan for a rehabilitation, fix & flip, or investment purpose, contact us today at 954 320 0242 or toll free at 1–866–695–0092 or visit Hard Money Loan for more information.