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What is hard money loan?

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

Why exactly would someone choose a hard money loan (asset–based loan) over a traditional 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 more economical traditional funding: (1) Quick Funding– traditional banks take a minimum of 45 days to fund just one family residential loan, any where between 60–90 days to finance a commercial loan, and over 120 days to finance a development loan. Whereas, a hard money loan is typically financed within 7–14 days. (2) Property Demands Work– because of the conventional bank‘s really conservative underwriting guidelines, most will not lend on properties in need of repair. For instance, a loan guaranteed by a property in need of repairs is quite seldom funded by banks before it can be used; consequently the borrower uses a hard money lender rehabilitate and to buy the property, and then payoff the hard money loan with traditional financing. Another example would be a commercial property that has no tenants… a bank won’t loan until the property is leased up. Nevertheless, a personal lender will provide temporary lending to the borrower to purchase the property and rent it up. Once the property is stabilized for a particular period of time, the hard money loan will be refinanced by a commercial lender with normal financing. (3) Not based entirely on credit or income– Traditional banks rely greatly on a borrower’s credit score, past income, and ability to repay the debt. Hence traditional banks for normal lending consistently turn down even quality borrowers like doctors, lawyers, and attorneys who have high incomes but also have a lot of debt. Thus, there’s a huge requirement for private lenders who look more at the value of the underlying asset in comparison to the loan amount versus the borrower’s credit history. At Capital Funding Financial, we base our capital decision chiefly on the LTV (loan to value). We typically look for a 50% – 65% LTV in our loans. What that means is we typically lend 65% out of the appraised value of the property to the borrower.

What are the interest rates involved in hard money loans?

The rate by the lender is dependent on looking at a mix of variables for example: (1) loan to value ratio, (2) borrower’s credit score & income, (3) the property state and location, (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 6.99%*

What are the fees involved in asset based lending?

Hard money lenders charge a loan origination fee of 3% to 5% of the amount of the loan. The lender will subsequently charge various fees for file preparation by a lawyer, an application fee, evaluation fee from an unaffiliated appraiser, and financing processing fee. Capital Funding Financial offers straight forward terms without all the junk fees that are hidden and charges an extremely low origination fee of merely 2%*

Can the loan fees be paid from your loan proceeds?

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

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

Ordinarily hard money lenders in Jupiter Florida implement a 3–6 month minimum interest prerequisite. For instance, with a 6 pre payment fee, if the borrower were to repay the loan in 3 months, there would be 3 extra months of interest due. This requirement is put in place so the lender receives at least a little return for the time, hassle and apportionment of its funds to some borrower. If the loan is repaid by the borrower after half a year, then no prepayment penalty will be issued.

How quickly can a typical hard money loan close?

At Capital Funding Financial, we’re 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 assessment, title commitment). The typical bargain takes about a couple of weeks to fund as an independent appraisal and title report need to be run on the property.

Is an appraisal needed when employing?

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

When completing a fix & flip or rehab job, what will the hard money lender require?

Besides the obvious 35–40% equity cushion, the lender will need to see the scope of work described with a cost analysis timeline and worksheet. The lender will use this as helpful tips in releasing funds for rehabilitation purposes. Nothing ever goes as intended when performing a rehab; hence the lender will want to see the borrowers experience in managing or performing real estate repairs. The lender require an inspection and will release funds in draws for such listed repairs. The lender may also require a credit report and income statement from the borrower to exhibit that the borrower has the ability to repay the loan. Yet, hard money lenders focus chiefly on the asset value of the collateral and never the credit score.

If you are in need of 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 info.