My wife and I spring cleaned our house over the weekend and felt refreshed and invigorated. Out with the old to make room for the new. I cleaned my closets, storage areas, hard drives and double checked my wallet to eliminate any Credit Cards I don’t use. I embraced Monday with a new fervor to…
10 borrower characteristics that should be considered while underwriting a hard money loan Real Estate provides the collateral for most hard money loans however there are many borrower characteristics that should be considered while underwriting a loan. One of the best ways to avoid fraud and determine if a Hard Money Loan makes sense is…
San Bernardino, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $86,250 Purchase Price $115,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 11.25% LTV on Purch. Price 75.00% Loan Type Rental Purchase Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 3 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Real Estate Investor looking to…
San Clemente, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type Commercial Building Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $650,000 Appraised Value $950,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 11.00% LTV on Appraised Value 68.42% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Refi Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 3 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Restaurant &…
Castaic, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $280,300 Purchase Price $350,374 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 11.50% LTV on Purch. Price 80.00% Loan Type Fix and Flip Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 12 months Guaranteed Interest 3 months Loan Scenario: 724 FICO Real Estate Broker,…
Moreno Valley, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $217,750 Purch. Price $335,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 10.50% LTV on Purch. Price 65.00% Loan Type Rental Purchase Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 5 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Real Estate Investors and owners…
Long Beach, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 2nd TD Loan Amount $50,000 Est. Valuation $350,000 Occup Owner Occ. Note Rate 13.50% CLTV on Est. Valuation 55.26% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 5 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Owner-Occupant looking for cash-out…
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Having provided close to 200 Private Money Loans to Real Estate Investors and House Flippers gives us a perspective and experience on best practices for House Flippers. We have worked with Flippers who have exceeded their income goals and others that have lost money on the flip. A major part of the flip is to…
Irvine, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $515,000 BPO Valuation $792,000 Occup Owner Occ. Note Rate 11.50% LTV on BPO Valuation 65.05% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Amortization 30 Year amort/due in 5 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Borrower is an attorney looking…
Scenarios where buyers, sellers, investors and business owners have chosen Hard Money. While Hard Money rates are certainly higher than conventional loan terms, in many instances the money is less expensive compared to other financing alternatives or the potential loss of potential revenue on a business transaction. Additionally, Hard Money eligibility requirements are less…
Moreno Valley, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $129,000 BPO Valuation $215,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 11.50% LTV on Est. Valuation 70.00% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Amortization 30 Year amort/due in 2 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Real Estate Investor looking…
What steps should a self-employed borrower take to get a loan? Self-Employment carries many benefits including making decisions, schedule flexibility and not having to work for an incompetent Boss. However there are some disadvantages to generating your own income when it comes to applying for a home loan. Today, under new Federal Regulations, borrowers…
Adelanto, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $86,700 BPO Valuation $144,500 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 11.25% LTV on BPO Valuation 60.00% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 3 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Real Estate Investor…
How can a lender be quick to fund but not hurry the transaction? John Wooden, world renowned and legendary UCLA Basketball Coach and Author of the “Pyramid of Success” said “Be Quick but Don’t Hurry” to his players. In other words, do the right things, but learn how to do them quickly. Author Andrew…
La Quinta, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $302,250 Purchase Price $465,00 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 10.75% LTV on Purch. Price 70.00% Loan Type Rental Purchase Amortization 30 Year amort/due in 12 months Guaranteed Interest 3 months Loan Scenario: Real Estate Investor,…
Yucca Valley, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $73,800 BPO Valuation $123,000 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 12.00% LTV on BPO Valuation 60.00% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 3 years Guaranteed Interest 6 months Loan Scenario: Real Estate Investor,…
Los Angeles, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type Quadruplex Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $357,524 Purchase Price $510,749 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 10.75% LTV on Purch. Price 70.00% Loan Type Rental Purchase Amortization 30 Year amort/due in 12 months Guaranteed Interest 3 months
Long Beach, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type Land Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $220,000 Est Valuation $834,609 Occup Non-Owner Occ. Interest Rate 15.00% LTV on Est Value 26.36% Loan Type Business Purpose Cash-Out Refi Amortization 40 Year amort/due in 12 months Guaranteed Interest 3 months
Woodland Hills, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st Trust Deed Loan Amount $240,000 Estimated Valuation $478,000 Est. Value/s.f. $777.23/s.f. LTV on Est. Value 50.21% Loan Type Cash-Out Refi Amortization 30 Year amort/due in 2 years Prepay Penalty 6 months
Apple’s Siri on the iPhone amazes us all with her witty responses and incredible knowledge. IBM’s Watson Super Computer beat the best brains in the world at Jeopardy and is now tackling real world problems including medical diagnosis and underwriting. What do these machines have in common? They both learn from their mistakes. The promise…
With the Holidays around the corner and increasing tax burdens coming our way, it is a good time for Mortgage Brokers to contemplate ways to earn additional income. A proven method to increase income is to monetize existing leads. Turn a “No” into a “Yes”. Take a Bank (conventional lender) turndown and convert that lead…
How do Hard Money loans give opportunity to borrowers? I attended a breakfast meeting with Terry Donahue, former illustrious UCLA Head Football Coach, and he mentioned “Life is About Opportunity”. Terry currently give’s high school football players opportunity to receive a college football scholarship at his California Showcase. (http://cashowcase.org) In 2012 450 player athletes…
Multi- Family Rental Purchase Loan Funded in the amount of $138,000 in Taft, CA Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type Multi-Family 5 Unit Lien Position 1st Trust Deed Loan Amount $138,000 BPO Valuation $195,804 BPO/s.f. $48.95/s.f. LTV on Purch Price 62.72% Loan Type Rental Purchase Amortization 30 Year amort/due in 2 years…
Funded – Cash Out Refinance in Inglewood, CA. Duplex Property – Rehab, Cash Out Refinance Loan. 60% LTV, Note Rate 11.5%, First Trust Deed, Download Full Summary Property / Loan Information Property Type SFR Lien Position 1st TD Loan Amount $225,000 Est Valuation $375,000 Actual Rent $2,70 Interest Rate 11.50% LTV on Est Value 60.00%…
The nature of Fractional Trust Deed Investing creates the opportunity and the benefits of collaborative underwriting Ken Blanchard, the famous Author of the “One Minute Manager” mentioned that his favorite saying is, “None of Us is as Smart as All of Us”. I completely agree with this humble approach to business and believe that…
It’s been five years since Wall Street crashed and the financial crisis broke across the country. Many people lost their homes, their savings or their jobs. Financial plans were shredded. College funds and retirement accounts were drained. The economy has been slowly recovering over the past few years. The stock market is at new highs…
Sandy MacDougall is quoted in the OC Register Article “Homes sellers turn to private deals”…. see attached article on private real estate listings! Download OC Register Article 10-6-13 Home sellers turn to Private Deals
One of the many things I enjoy about the Real Estate business is that each property and loan scenario is unique. Real Estate is not a commodity as every property and borrower has different characteristics that impact value. A personal or trusted associate property visit before making a hard money loan always provides useful underwriting…
4 Steps to Qualify for a Hard Money Loan Many top Mortgage Brokers that specialize in conventional lending refer quality Hard Money Loan opportunities to a Hard Money Lender. How does a Conventional Mortgage Broker know if they have a good hard money loan opportunity? Follow these 4 steps for qualifying a Hard Money…