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The Differences Between Hard Money Loans And A Bank Loan

By Rena Hudson


If you are finding it difficult to obtain a bank loan to help you purchase a piece of real estate, you may want to consider looking into hard money loans. This method of getting the funds that you require is different from going through a traditional banking institution. With this type of loan, your money will be awarded to you through a private investor.

There are a wide variety of reasons why an individual may be turned down for a traditional loan. If they do not meet the income requirements of the loan, or their credit score is not up to par, a bank may want to think twice before rendering any money to the individual. Most of the banks decisions are based off of income and credit scores.

When it comes to getting cash loaned to you these days, the banks can be extremely picky. Private lenders are not as picky as a traditional lender, but they do have their own set of requirements that they expect the individuals that they loan money to uphold to as well. Remember, these requirements will be more lax than the requirements that a bank has, but they still need to be adhered to.

This type of loan will come with a higher interest rate than a traditional bank loan. This should come as no surprise, because the individual that is deciding to render this type of loan is taking a chance on the individual they are giving their money to. They do not have viable proof that the funds they are giving away are going to be paid back. Therefore, aside from enforcing a higher interest rate, the loan is also generally secured as well.

The piece of real estate that you purchase with the funds that are awarded to you will be used to secure the loan. The lender may require to have their name placed on the property lien records for the piece of real estate that you decide to purchase. Placing their name on the lien, as well as securing the loan with the residence will give the lender some form of satisfaction and assurance that they will receive the funds they have given to you back.

The sum of money that will be given to the individual that decides to obtain one of these types of loans, will generally never exceed seventy percent of the property value. This means that the borrower will need to pay the other thirty percent of the property value out of their wallet. This is actually pretty much like the same arrangement that a bank would mandate.

People that have a difficult time getting approved for a loan to purchase a home, find these types of loans extremely helpful. The individual will not have their credit score scrutinized as much, and they will not have to meet specific income guidelines either. However, regardless of how great the loan sounds it is important for anyone considering to obtain this type of loan to research it first.

Hard money loans are only used for real estate purchases. They can be used by an individual wanting to purchase a personal residence, or by a commercial entity that wants to purchase a business. Make sure that you know what you are getting yourself into, prior to signing a contract for this type of loan.




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