Existing House?

Don’t rush. Take your time to plan and permit work. 70% LTV is standard and low-doc. 75% LTV + initial period interest is the maximum.

75% LTV
+ 9 Months Interest
= Max Loan
Interest Rate
8.5%* Monthly payments
9.0%* No monthly payments (accrual)

Flexible

Do what you need so long as the property remains legally inhabitable. Available for 1-4 unit residential, mixed-use, and 5+ unit multfamily properties.

Fast and Easy

LOW DOC: Tax returns and personal financial statements NOT required. Use our online application here. Target closing is 2 business days after receipt of final appraisal. Loans are interest only and there is NO pre-payment penalty. Use for one house or multiple homes/units including inventory loans. After construction/renovation is complete access 70% LTV or, on a select basis, 75% LTV.

Non-Recourse Option

Yes, always offered on bridge loans. For the non-recourse option maximum LTV is reduced to 63%.

Buying a house that will tear down later?

Plenty of time for pre-construction work. This allows you to acquire, plan, and permit new construction. Available on comparable terms to post-construction/renovation bridge loans.

*Terms shown on this page assume 720+ credit and other standards per term sheet and below.

Loan Purpose

Pre-Construction Acquisition funding. Use proceeds to buy, plan, and permit. Existing improvements MUST remain intact during loan. Proceeds applied to purchase price and sized based on LTV with value not to exceed cost.

ALSO AVAIALBLE: Post-Construction Refinance a construction or renovation loan for a cash-out and for time to market and sell or find long-term/DSCR financing. 

Eligibility
Property Type

Residential only, 1-4 unit single-family or 5+ unit multifamily

Property Status

Has certificate of occupancy ("CO") or local equivalent, TCO may be acceptable

Location

47 states!

Loan Size

$400,000 - $4,000,000

Credit

Minimum credit of 620

Payments

Borrower can select no monthly payments  during initial term (accrual)

Non-Recourse

Borrower's choice, reduces maximum LTV

75% LTV

-All states except FL, IL, DC, NY
-Within 3 miles: 50,000+ people OR 5 sales within 12 months at or above 125% of value

-Loan size: $1,000,000+

-Minimum credit: 680

-Financials: Business or at least 1 guarantor has 1 or more of these items: (i) $300,000+ of taxable income in 2 of 3 most recent years; (ii) $10+ million of gross revenue in 2 of 3 most recent years; (iii) $1,000,000+ across bank accounts and publicly traded securities

- Other: No TCOs, No LTV exceptions

Existing Clients

Existing BFI clients are welcome! Up to 75% LTV available but if in a non-contractual extension on current construction or fix-flip loan, LTV on a Bridge may not exceed 60%. 

Other

Request a term sheet for greater detail

Structure & Pricing
LTV

70% as standard, subject to adjustment if any LTV Exceptions. For 75% see other section.

Term

6 months + 6 month extension option, OR
9 months + 6 month extension option

Interest Rate

8.5% interest rate if current pay,
9.0% for interest accrual,
Rate subject to increase for items below or ask for waiver if borrowing at reduced LTV: if credit below 720; fewer than 10 homes built and sold in past 10 years across all guarantors; or population projected to decline

Origination Fee

6+6 term: greater of 0.6% or $6,000, OR
9+6 term: greater of 0.75% or $7,500

Extension

At borrower's option, 0.5% fee OR WAIVED subject to sale contract with specific deposit requirements per term sheet. To extend any accrued interest must be capitalized and then pay interest on a current basis thereafter.

Other Costs

Standard appraisal pricing, underwriting fee, and third-party costs (e.g. title expense)

Loan Proceeds

Applied as follows: (1) Fund acquisition plus funds for closing costs. (2) Pay Origination Fee. (3) If relevant, pay broker. (4) Fund an interest reserve for initial term or WAIVED if accrual. 

Other

Request a term sheet for greater detail