Yorba Linda, CA recent-transaction-2nd-business-purpose-cash-out-loan-funded-yorba-linda-ca Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 2nd TD Loan Amount $60,000 BPO Value $375,000 Occup. Non-Owner Lender Rate 10.50% CLTV on BPO 58.13% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Amortization Interest Only Due in 24 mos. (Balloon) Gtd.…
Simi Valley, CA recent-transaction-2nd-td-investment-property-cash-out-loan-funded-simi-valley-ca Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 2nd TD Loan Amount $65,000 BPO Value $540,000 Occup. Non-Owner Lender Rate 9.50% LTV on BPO 12.04% Loan Type Investment Prop. Cash-Out Amortization Interest Only Due in 6/2017 (Balloon) Gtd. Interest …
One of the most important underwriting elements for Hard Money Lenders and Trust Deed Investors is the Loan to Value Ratio (LTV). The Loan to Value Ratio is defined as the Loan Amount divided by the Value of the property. The question is: Which Value? LTV provides guidance for lenders and investors on how much…
Santa Ana, CA Recent Transaction – 2nd TD Business Purpose Cash-Out Loan Funded – Santa Ana, CA Property / Loan Information Property Type Multi-Fam Lien Position 2nd TD Loan Amount $60,000 BPO Value $810,000 Occup Non-Owner Lender Rate 10.25% CLTV on Purch 60.00% Loan Type Business Purpose Purchase…
Santa Ana, CA Download Recent Transaction – 2nd Business Purpose Cash-Out Loan Funded – Santa Ana, CA Property / Loan Information Property Type 4-plex Lien Position 2nd TD Loan Amount $143,750 BPO Value $775,000 Occup Non-Owner Lender Rate 10.25% CLTV on Est. Value 65% Loan Type Business Purpose…
“A team is only as strong as its weakest player.” “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” Do you remember these sayings? The mantra also applies to a Hard Money Lender’s team and specifically to their Title and Escrow Company. Having a solid Title and Escrow Company in any real estate transaction…
Low Interest Rates, Unemployment below 5%, housing prices increasing by 5% and the improving economy are assisting borrowers improve their credit scores. The share of U.S. adults with credit scores that are considered “subprime” fell to 20.7% in April, the sixth consecutive year-over-year decline and the lowest level since at least 2005, according to…
Learn about Funds Control and why it is important With summer upon us, Hard Money Lenders and Trust Deed Investors should make sure a Borrower applies the funds from the Rehab or Construction loan to the rehab or construction project and not a trip to Cabo. The best way to ensure the money from…
During the recent Stock Market swoon, I kept reading the daily diaries of various market prognosticators. One day the market was down because of China, the next day the market was down because of oil, the next day the market was up because of China and the next day the market was up because of…
Happy New Year. We had an amazing 2015 and I want to thank each and every one of you for your support of Mortgage Vintage and CrowdTrustDeed. We experienced solid growth and results in our Hard Money Loan and Trust Deed Investment businesses’. Our message resonates with borrowers and lenders and we continue to build…
Why is California the place you want to be? Go West Young Man/Woman! Our Fathers, Settlers, Adventurers, Immigrants, acted on this battle cry and moved west to California. We all know about the weather, but why else do residents put up with California’s housing prices, taxes, traffic and liberal slant? Why do we choose…
Can we do a loan in 48 hours? Yes! I received a call at Noon on a Wednesday from Paul. Paul, a Fix and Flipper and Home Builder, had borrowed successfully from Mortgage Vintage before and was now building infill homes. Paul had purchased some land in Orange County and was in the middle…
Fix and Flip or Fix and Rent? Deciding whether to Fix and Flip or Fix and Rent can be a difficult decision. You may be evaluating a purchase or have already put substantial work and money into renovating a property. In either case the question is; sell now, sell in a few years, refinance:…
Fix and Flip or Fix and Rent? The new Windows 10 is about to hit the shelves. Wow. What a sometimes frustrating but exciting ride from DOS. The imminent Windows 10 Version made me think about my own personal and professional resets and upgrades and how everyone should enjoy and contemplate their own life…
What does it mean to trust but verify during the underwriting process? I enjoy meeting people and I prefer to go through life trusting people when we first shake hands. I always like to assume that people I meet are generally good people. However, these days our motto is and has to be “Trust…
How is Hard Money underwriting more art than science? High volume Conventional lenders world use Automated Underwriting (AU) engines to determine if a borrower qualifies for a loan. Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter (DU) and Freddie Mac’s Loan Prospector digest reams of quantitative data and spit out the yes or no decision on a residential…
Yucca Valley, CA Download Recent Transaction – Cash-Out Commercial Loan Funded – Yucca Valley Property / Loan Information Property Type Commercial Bldg, Retail Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $275,000 Est. Value $1,060,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ Note Rate 11% LTV on Est Value 25.94% Loan Type Cash Put Refinance Amortization Interest Only Due in 2 years Guaranteed…
Temecula, CA Download Recent Transaction – Business Purpose Purchase – Temecula, CA Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $516,000 Purchase Price $645,.000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 10.99% LTV on Purchase Price 80% Loan Type Business Purpose Purchase Amortization Interest Only Due in 12 months Guaranteed…
Carpinteria, CA Download Recent Transaction – Business Purpose Purchase – Carpinteria, CA Property / Loan Information Property Type Condo Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $510,000 BPO Value $850,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 8.99% LTV on BPO Value 60% Loan Type Business Purpose Purchase Amortization Interest Only Due in 3 years Guaranteed Interest 180 days …
Castaic, CA Download Recent Transaction – Cash-Out Loan Funded – Castaic,CA Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $305,000 BPO Value $436,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 10.50% LTV on BPO Value 70% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash Out Amortization 40 yr amort/due in 12 months Guaranteed Interest 3 months…
El Monte, CA Download Recent Transaction – Business Purpose Purchase – El Monte, CA Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $120,000 Est Value $375,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 10.75% LTV on Est Value 32% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash Out Amortization Interest Only due in 3 years Guaranteed Interest…
Riverside, CA Download Recent Transaction – Business Purpose Purchase – Riverside, CA Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $113,750 Purchase Price $175,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 10.50% LTV on Purch Price 75.00% Loan Type Business Purpose Purchase Amortization Interest Only due in 3 years Guaranteed Interest 180 Days Loan Scenario:…
The “5 C’s of Credit” are the five key elements a borrower should have to obtain credit. These same 5 “C” items are critical for Hard Money loans as well as conventional loans. Successful Mortgage Brokers understand the 5 C’s of Credit and know how to apply their scenario to a conventional or hard…
Best practices we have seen used to acquire or find a Fix and Flip! Here some of the best practices we have seen used to acquire or find a fix and flip. Common wisdom and empirical evidence shows that the profit in a transaction is acquired on the acquisition. Getting a good or discounted…
The revelers sang “The 12 Days of Christmas” at our Holiday party the other night and our spirited late night rendition reminded me of the steps we need to take every day to get ready for Christmas Day. As my son reminds me every morning of how many days are left until Christmas, I realize…
What is needed to get approved for a hard money loan? As a Real Estate Investor or Mortgage Broker, many times you will need to act quickly to buy or assist someone buy or refinance real estate. When time is of the essence, Hard Money financing is the best and fastest alternative. Below are…
What is needed to get approved for a hard money loan? Real Estate Investors can often find better loan terms by finding a Hard Money Lender through a Google Search or word of mouth. The Internet disintermediates middlemen and, with appropriate search criteria, can allow an investor to find a Direct Lender. These real…
What is the real need of the Borrower and then solve for that requirement I received a loan scenario recently and the request was for a large new 1st Trust Deed that was paying off an existing Bank First Trust Deed while providing cash-out to the borrower. When I discussed the loan with the…
La Canada Flintridge, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $770,000 Purchase Price $1,100,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 9.99% LTV on Purch. Price 70.00% Loan Type Fix and Flip Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 12 mos. Guaranteed Interest 3 months Loan Scenario: 708 Mid FICO…
Santa Barbara, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type Residential Tri-Plex Lien Position 2nd TD Loan Amount $85,000 BPO Value $1,200,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 13.25% CLTV on BPO Value 55.33% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 2 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Real Estate Investor…