I have come across Brookview Financial, Inc. out of Hamden, Connecticut. But I am unsure if they have any relation to Brookview Financial Services out of Cleveland, Ohio. The one out of OH is suppose to be a scam but the one in CT is suppose to be a legitimate business and it's BBB accredited with a A+ and no complaints(HERE). Brookview Financial, Inc. charges an upfront fee($195 processing fee ($295 if submitted after seven (7) days of signing up for an account) plus a 1% fee for activation based on the amount of your preliminary approval and 1-2% for closing cost(includes third party costs such as appraisal, BPO (Broker Price Opinion) and document preparation). They also require a 15% reserve(loan amount). Right now they're offering $500 off the processing costs (appraisals, etc.) in celebration of their. 25 year Silver Anniversary. Here are their Residential Investor General Program Guidelines:
General Program Guidelines *One- to Four-Family Purchase and Rehab Financing |
Credit Score | No Minimum |
Points | Typically range from 2.5% to 4.5%Pay NO Points at Closing (financed in the deal)! |
Interest Rate | Typically range from 9.99% to 12.99%Make NO interest payments for SIX MONTHS (financed in the deal)! |
Maximum LTV % | Up to 75% (based on After-Repaired Value) |
Loan Amount | Typically includes funding of purchase price, rehab costs, points, six interest payments and processing fees; subject to Maximum LTV (see above) |
Minimum Borrower Reserve | Minimum 15% of loan amount funded by borrower at closing |
*Terms are subject to our standard underwriting criteria and due diligence. Terms vary based upon borrower’s experience, financial condition, deal size, and other considerations, and are subject to change.
Considering this I'm unsure of the validity of the company because of the upfront cost . The guidelines are an investors dream but seem too lenient unless they are actually trying to help investors, specifically beginners. Please update this post with any other findings and reputable lenders who aren't trying to scam others.