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Second Mortgages (3)

What are the Requirements for a Hard Money Second Mortgage?

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What are the Requirements for a Hard Money Second Mortgage?

This article outlines the requirements for a hard money second mortgage that you, as a borrower, need to have ready prior to applying for financing....

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What is a Hard Money Second Mortgage

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What is a Hard Money Second Mortgage?

A hard money second mortgage is a junior lien secured by real estate and usually issued by a private lender rather than a bank or conventional...

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Hard Second Mortgages for Hotels

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Hard Money Second Mortgages For Hotels

Hard money second mortgages for hotels can help hospitality property owners who have lower interest, long-term debt secured in the first position to...

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Loan Scenario – 85/15 Seller Financing Plus Hard Money Second Mortgage

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Loan Scenario – 85/15 Seller Financing Plus Hard Money Second Mortgage

A homebuyer secured a seller-financed first mortgage at 85% Loan-To-Value (LTV) and asked if FCTD could provide a hard money second mortgage for the...

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Fix-and-Flip Financing: What is Gap Funding?

If you’re a house flipper already approved for a hard money first mortgage, but need a second mortgage to cover down payment and closing costs,...

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Do You Offer a Hard Money Second Mortgage to Cover Down Payment and Closing Costs?

This question has come in through the website dozens of times over the years from prospective house-flippers who are short on funds to close their...

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Hard Money Business Purpose HELOC

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Hard Money Business Purpose HELOC

If you're a real estate investor or entrepreneur in California, a hard money business purpose HELOC (home equity line of credit) gives you quick...

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