الاثنين، 3 نوفمبر 2014

How To Choose A Commercial Hard Money Lender Sensibly

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.

Eight years ago the market crashed, in part due to irresponsible lending of very large financial institutions. Thanks to this crash, without an excellent credit score it has become virtually impossible for the average consumer to purchase a home or invest in residential property. Even folks with low credit scores can find the right hard money lender, HML, to make their dreams a reality.

HMLs understand that people without excellent credit scores can still be a good business investment for the company. The borrower and the lender both come out ahead. The company ofter offers a transitional financing. A potential buyer who does not have a down payment or an excellent credit score, can use the HML to get into the property then refinance when the time is right. Equity and a good payment history will make the home owner more attractive to traditional lenders.

The interest rates are not exorbitant. In fact they are often lower than the average home buyer faced less than ten years ago. Of course rates different, depending on the lender and the borrower. So it does pay to shop around for the best deal.

This lending can work for a consumer looking to own their home and for investors looking to flip houses. In short, you can finance the acquisition of your family home or start a new business flipping houses. Keep in mind that the length of the loan will impact the interest rate. One to three year loans cost less than a six month loan used to flip a house. Lenders may also consider the quality of the property and its location.

Often buyers find that a local company or individual with a connection to the community will be flexible and more buyer friendly than a corporate HML. The rule of thumb is the bigger the company the harder it may be to qualify. If you are short on cash HMLs will back one hundred percent of the mortgage. Your best chance may be local.

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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