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Sunday, 2 November 2014

How To Choose A Commercial Hard Money Lender Using Common Sense

By Tom G. Honeycutt


If you want to become a home owner or investor, but are unable to qualify for traditional lending, hard money is exactly what you need. This explanation of how to choose a commercial hard money lender sensibly and some research can help you achieve your goal.

The crash of banks and other financial institutions eight years past has created extra challenges to the typical potential buyer. Since that time, banks have lowered the interest rates, but they have also raised the standards for borrowing. Many people without an excellent credit score want to buy or invest in real estate, but just cannot get a loan approved.

This unique type of lender simply identified a need and is capitalizing on the potential profit of filling that need. This is a win win situation, as both the borrower and the lender benefit. This type of lending will provide will provide a short term loan to someone who wants to purchase most types of real estate, residential commercial or land. Once the borrower has established a payment history and earned some equity in the real estate, he or she should be able to refinance to a lower rate mortgage.

The cost of a mortgage is not unreasonable. Shopping your loan around is the best way to determine a reasonable rate for your needs. In the process you will learn the difference between a local lender and a corporate lender and become a smarter consumer.

Whether you are in the market to buy a family home or to acquire a house that needs renovation, then quickly sell it for profit, an HML backed mortgage can finance your dream. The interest rate may be as low as nine percent or as high as eighteen percent. Various factors will contribute to the cost of the loan. If you plan to keep the property for a year or more before selling or refinancing, your rate will be lower. The quality or potential quality of the property may affect the rate.

Look for the HML that fits your needs and vise versa. Local companies may be more flexible than their corporate competitors. The most attractive feature of your loan will it will not require a down payment. Your future equity in your home can serve as a down payment when the time comes to refinance the mortgage.

Renting a home is not a good way to manage your money. How does your potential lender rate with the Better Business Bureau or AM Best? What do their borrowers say on social media? Flipping houses or owning a home has significant tax advantages. Do not let the high cost of rent stop you from going after your dreams.




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