Recently Funded Hard Money Loan – Anaheim: $1,800,000, 1st TD, 60.00% LTV, Lender Rate 8.25%

Borrowers were outstanding previous Mortgage Vintage borrowers with 10 successful loans and 7 paid off, sought a 1st TD to help complete the purchase of this 14-unit multi-family property in Anaheim in Orange County.  The borrowers have a high level of real estate investment experience in and around the Orange County area covering both residential…

Short to Close, Now What?

What does it mean to be short to close? Property sellers, brokers and borrowers cringe when they hear the phrase, “Short to Close”.  This Escrow alarm sent out to all stakeholders in the transaction means that the loan amount is not sufficient to cover all the costs necessary to close the loan transaction.  Unfortunately, the…

Recently Funded Hard Money Loan – Irvine: $1,030,000, 1st TD, LTV 50.74%, Lender Rate 9.00%

Borrowers are highly experienced real estate investors that sought a 1st TD to purchase this SFR new construction investment property in Irvine in Orange County.  With a background in the hotel and hospitality industry, the borrowers intend to furnish the property at the completion of the construction and then use as corporate housing to maximize…

AB 2501 Update – Not So Fast Sacramento!

Thank you to all the Mortgage Vintage and CrowdTrustDeed related parties who contacted California Assembly members asking for a “NO” vote on AB 2501 earlier this month.  With your help, AB 2501, the disastrous California Foreclosure Prevention Bill, appears dead for 2020. This outcome to defeat AB 2501 was the result of an enormous coalition effort…

Recently Funded Hard Money Loan – San Bernardino : $100,000 1st TD, 15.36% LTV, 10.00% Lender Rate

Real estate investor and previous successful MVI borrower is sought a business purpose cash-out 1st TD on this two-unit commercial building in San Bernardino.  Funds from our loan are being used for capital and tenant improvements on both the front and rear building.   The subject property is a commercial property in San Bernardino situated…

California Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Opportunities Update

What are the 2020 opportunities in ADU lending?   This Blog is an update to our Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Blog published in Sept. 2018.  Many new developments have happened in the last 1½ years relating to ADU’s that influence ADU requirements, development, construction, laws and financing. Recently I organized and spoke on a California…