Diving Deep into Hard Money Loans

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Our other blog posts have discussed critical information you should know before going with a hard money loan. But, are hard money loans actually a good idea?  Well let’s break it down. Hard money loans may provide an easy path to fast cash to buy real estate. However they come with much higher costs that could increase your risk of default. A hard money loan is a collateral-based lending. Basically it means that a lender places the most weight on the property when determine if and how much to lend rather than based on your income, assets, or credit payment …

What exactly is a hard money loan?

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In our previous blog posts we have discussed what a hard money loan is, the terms, and some pros and cons. Today we are going to dive deep into exactly what a Hard Money Loan is, the differences between a hard money loan and a bridge loan, and what it can do for you.  A hard money loan in short is a high-risk, high-yield financing option in which an investor secures the funds from a lender with real property. Typically you will only find hard money lenders in the U.S. and Canada.  Similar to bridge loans, hard money loans are …

Pros & Cons of a Hard Money Loan

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In our last blog post, we discussed what exactly a hard money loan is and how it works. Today we will discuss the pros and cons of a hard money loan. When it comes to choosing a loan you should always do your in-depth research but our team has developed an awesome list of pros and cons if you are considering a hard money loan. So let’s jump right in: Cons: To start, hard money loans aren’t a perfect solution- we will be the first to say that because there are two major drawbacks:  Hard money loans are convenient but …