Private Lending for Hard Money Loans
Hard Money Loans & Private Money Lending in California
HARD MONEY LOAN OVERVIEW
Union Home Loan specializes in private money lending (hard money loans) based on equity that the borrower has in their property. We are able to loan on all property types, including: residential, mixed use, multifamily, commercial, and land in California. Our only private lending criteria is that the any loans must be made for California property that is not owner occupied (where the owner does not live in the property). That means that BAD CREDIT CAN QUALIFY! If you meet those criteria, then whether you are a new buyer, or an experienced property owner, our direct lending process can make a hard money loan in 10 days or less!
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TYPES OF HARD MONEY LOANS
Union Home Loan acts as a private money lender for almost loan scenarios, such as refinance loans, bridge loans, purchase loans, and more. See a complete list here - hard money loan types.
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MORE INFORMATION
Please see our "Hard Money Loan Features" section below or our "Borrower FAQ" at the bottom of the page!
Hard Money Loan Features
Bad Credit is OK!
BAD CREDIT CAN QUALIFY! Yes, we provide home equity loans for borrowers with bad credit or commercial loans for borrowers with bad credit. Our loans are based on the amount of equity held in the property.
$50K to $3M Loan Principal
Union Home Loan can offer loans as low as $50,000 and up to $3,000,000. Borrowers are able to pick and choose the terms that best suit their needs.
All Property Types Welcome
Union Home Loan can process hard money loans for all different types of real estate, including: residential, multifamily, mixed use, commercial, apartment, industrial, casino, hotel, and vacant land properties.
No Income or Tax Documentation
Union Home Loan does not require formal income or tax documentation! Our loans are primarily based on the amount of equity that the borrower has in their property (not their income).
6 to 36 Month Terms
All loans have a 6 month minimum term but many loans are offered funded with longer terms, such as 2 to 3 years.
1st & 2nd Trust Deed Positions
Union Home Loan can process hard money loans for 1st or 2nd trust deeds. Typically, a Union Home Loan 2nd trust deed must be behind a conventional 1st trust deed or a Union Home Loan 1st trust deed.
Funding Within 10 Days
Union Home Loan is a direct lender that makes all funding decisions in-house. That means that our hard money loans can be funded in 10 days or less!
Up to 65% Loan-To-Value (LTV)
Most trust deed investment opportunities will include a maximum LTV of 65% but Union Home Loan may offer some exceptions to that rule.
Union Home Loan specializes in providing hard cash loans and home equity loans for residential properties in California. Our loans are secured by equity in the property and can fund in 10 days or less!
Union Home Loan is a California hard money lender offering commercial loans / business loans on virtually all property types, including: casino, healthcare, hotel, industrial, multifamily, industrial, office, and retail.
Union Home Loan provides private money lending services for multifamily properties, such as apartment buildings, duplexes, triplexes, our fourplexes. Learn more here!
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Union Home Loan is a California private money lender for land for almost any intended use, such as: commercial, desert, developer, industrial, mixed-use, or residential.
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What is a Hard Money Lender?A hard money lender (private money lender) is a mortgage broker who acts as the intermediary between the borrower and the investor. The hard money lender is responsible for bringing the parties together to agree on terms, completing the loan documentation and servicing the loan.
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What is a California Trust Deed Investment Opportunity?A trust deed is a type of agreement securing a real estate loan that’s made between a lender and borrower to have the main property held in a trust by an independent and neutral third party until the loan is paid off. The third party, know as the trustee, that the property may be transferred to is typically an escrow company, title company, hard money lender, bank or loan servicer. Union Home Loan provides these investment opportunities for California based real-estate only.
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What Areas Does Union Home Loan Invest In?Union Home Loan operates as a hard money lender solely for California real estate. Our portfolio includes trust deed investments in almost every county or city in California, including: Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Corona, Encino, Fresno, Irvine, Lancaster, Los Angeles, Malibu, Newport Beach, Oakland, Orange County, Paso Robles, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Barbara, Simi Valley, Stockton, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, & Westlake Village!
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What Types of Real Estate Does Union Home Loan Provide Trust Deed Investments For?Union Home Loan acts as a hard money lender on almost every property type from: commercial, land, mixed use, residential, apartment, industrial, casino, hotel, and unusual properties. Our only restrictions are that we DO NOT make loans on primary residences or on properties outside of California.
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What Does a Typical Investment Opportunity Look Like?Union Home Loan provides investment opportunities that adhere to the following range of loan terms: 1st or 2nd trust deeds, up to 60% LTV, 9% to 13% APR, and 6 month to 3 year terms.
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What Due Diligence Does Union Home Loan Perform for Each Investment?Our team of qualified investment specialists review each trust deed investment opportunity for all of the following criteria: personal property inspection, recent property appraisals, preliminary title reports, borrower credit worthiness, loan to value (LTV) on investment collateral, first or second trust deed, comparable transactions in the area, investment time frame, and intended use of funds. From there, Union Home Loan packages the deal and sets the loan terms accordingly.
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Who Makes the Final Investment Decision?The trust deed investor is able to analyze each specific investment opportunity in regard to its real estate collateral, yield, and other terms. While Union Home Loan will always be available to provide the investor with guidance and counseling on the trust deed investments, the ultimate decision is in the hands of the trust deed investor rather than with Union Home Loan or a fund manager.