Vansibel.com

photo credit: Omar Omar

When shopping for hard money loans online, there are certain things to look for and certain things to avoid. As with any internet transaction, when personal information is requested, the consumer needs to use caution.

The FTC says that con artists have “gone high-tech”. There are numerous reports from people who have been taken in. In many cases, alternatives to conventional financing are the best way to go. You just need to choose your lender carefully. Here, we hope to give you the information that you need to find a legitimate company to deal with.

Many of the companies that advertise hard money personal loans online are payday lenders. While the payday loan is not a true scam, the fees that the companies charge are equivalent to yearly interest rates in the double digits. This type of loan is not the right choice for anyone who has an option, but is definitely wrong for the real estate investor. If you are new to investing, looking to buy, build or flip a property, you should be looking for lenders that advertise rehab funding, construction loans or something similar.

Brokers are another group that advertises hard money loans online. If you use a broker, you are paying him or her to go out and find financing for you. (more…)

photo credit: TheTruthAbout…

When you start looking into the different home loans that are out there you may be wondering if there is a specific one for people like you, who are single parents. The answer is yes and no. There are many lenders that are willing to offer special loan programs to single parents in order to help them get on their feet and enjoy the pride and joy that comes from home ownership. Many single parents assume that buying a home simply is not in their future but this doesn’t have to be true. Whether you have credit problems or not, you will find that a lot of mortgage brokers as well as lenders want to help you out. (more…)