5 Common QuestionsReal Estate Agents
Ask About
Private Money LoansHow to Help Your Buyers and Sellers Find Short-Term Financing to Close More Escrows
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Question #1
What’s the minimum down payment?
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Answer:For most purchase transactions, your buyer will need a 35% down payment or more.
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Answer:For most purchase transactions, your buyer will need a 35% down payment or more.
However…
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Answer:For most purchase transactions, your buyer will need a 35% down payment or more.
However…
In some cases, the loan amount and loan-to-value (LTV) might be based on the actual appraisal value if it is actually higher than the contract price.
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Answer:For most purchase transactions, your buyer will need a 35% down payment or more.
However…
In some cases, the loan amount and loan-to-value (LTV) might be based on the actual appraisal value if it is actually higher than the contract price.
(This might help make your deal possible.)
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Question #2
How fast can you close?
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Answer:For most purchase transactions, the closing time-frame can take from 1-3 weeks.
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Answer:For most purchase transactions, the closing time-frame can take from 1-3 weeks.
Of course, you understand the nature of real estate deals.
So the actual timing depends on how quickly you and your clients can provide all the necessary items.
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Answer:For most purchase transactions, the closing time-frame can take from 1-3 weeks.
Of course, you understand the nature of real estate deals.
So the actual timing depends on how quickly you and your clients can provide all the necessary items.
Such As…
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Answer:• Loan Application (The buyer can apply online.)
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Answer:• Loan Application (The buyer can apply online.)• Fully-executed purchase contract
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Answer:• Loan Application (The buyer can apply online.)• Fully-executed purchase contract• Preliminary Title Report
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Answer:• Loan Application (The buyer can apply online.)• Fully-executed purchase contract• Preliminary Title Report• Appraisal
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Answer:• Loan Application (The buyer can apply online.)• Fully-executed purchase contract• Preliminary Title Report• Appraisal• Other transaction-specific items as may be
needed by title & escrow, etc.
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Question #3
Do you need inspection reports?
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Answer:You will not need to provide home inspections for most purchase transactions.
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Answer:You will not need to provide home inspections for most purchase transactions.
However…
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Answer:You will not need to provide home inspections for most purchase transactions.
However…
If inspections and reports are part of the purchase agreement, the lender may request a copy of those reports in underwriting the loan.
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Answer:You will not need to provide home inspections for most purchase transactions.
However…
If inspections and reports are part of the purchase agreement, the lender may request a copy of those reports in underwriting the loan.
Tip: The buyer should do their due-diligence
on all real estate transactions.
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Question #4
Do you need an appraisal?
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Answer:Yes.
Your client will need to have an appraisal done for most purchase transactions.
About 80% of the purchase loans will need a recent appraisal to support the market value and show the general condition of the property.
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Answer:Yes.
Your client will need to have an appraisal done for most purchase transactions.
About 80% of the purchase loans will need a recent appraisal to support the market value and show the general condition of the property.
(The collateral property is very important
for a private money loan approval.)
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Question #5
What do you need from my client to get a
pre-approval?
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Answer:Your Buyer will only need to provide some basic items to get the process started.
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Answer:Your Buyer will only need to provide some basic items to get the process started.
Here’s a quick list…
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Answer:• Standard mortgage loan application (The
borrower can apply online 24/7.)
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Answer:• Standard mortgage loan application (The
borrower can apply online 24/7.)• Paycheck stubs or other form of documentation to
support the income listed on the application.
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Answer:• Standard mortgage loan application (The
borrower can apply online 24/7.)• Paycheck stubs or other form of documentation to
support the income listed on the application.• A current bank statement or online printout
showing the buyer’s available down payment.
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Answer:• Standard mortgage loan application (The
borrower can apply online 24/7.)• Paycheck stubs or other form of documentation to
support the income listed on the application.• A current bank statement or online printout
showing the buyer’s available down payment.• A brief summary letter explaining how long they
plan to keep this loan and how they intend to pay the loan in full. (Exit strategy)
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Answer:• Standard mortgage loan application (The
borrower can apply online 24/7.)• Paycheck stubs or other form of documentation to
support the income listed on the application.• A current bank statement or online printout
showing the buyer’s available down payment.• A brief summary letter explaining how long they
plan to keep this loan and how they intend to pay the loan in full. (Exit strategy)
And that’s it to get started. We’ll review
the info and get to work for you!
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