Commercial Funding Advisors USA

against a hard asset - typically real estate - and is often referred to as private mortgage or private mortgage note. Unlike typical mortgage loans, hard money loans are provided by private sources (individuals and small lenders rather than large government or Wall Street backed sources). Hard money loans are often used if a person is having a difficult time getting approved for a conventional loan. The approval process for a hard money loan is usually much more streamlined than with a conventional loan because hard money lenders don't have to follow strict institutional lending guidelines, and because they look mainly to the collateral as security for repayment rather than the borrower alone. Hard Money loans can be used for both commercial and residential properties and, since private lenders use their own money, they are able to create their own flexible lending terms that will meet both their and the borrower's needs. Another advantage of hard money loans is that they are typically closed very quickly and with little documentation. Of course, since these loans are usually “outside of the box” and higher risk, the interest rates for hard money loans are usually higher then with a conventional loan. If you are having difficulty obtaining conventional financing, or simply need a loan closed fast with creative and flexible terms, consider hard money. Most Hard Money loans are used for short-term projects typically lasting from a few months to no more than a few years. The criteria that is gauged when considering a good candidate for a hard money loan varies largely by the various lenders and purpose, however, most hard money lenders primarily qualify this type of loan based on the value of the real estate being collateralized, although credit scores, income and other conventional criteria may still be added into the loan evaluation.