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All Forum Posts by: Derek Brickley

Derek Brickley has started 4 posts and replied 419 times.

Post: House hack loan

Derek Brickley
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Hey Daniel,
If you’re looking at conventional loans then that will be the case.  Freddie/Fannie dictate that in their guidelines.  If you were looking for non- qualified mortgages there could be a difference.

Post: Is it possible to get a mortgage with no W2 history

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Hey Jalen! Not sure if these would work but a couple of options. The best option in your case is probably a DSCR loan with 15% down. This way you wouldn't need to provide paystubs, W-2s, tax returns etc. You would qualify based on the potential rent of the property. Note that this is extremely hard to do with BRRRR deals since the rental amount you qualify for is for the property as-is and you would not be able to finance any repairs. Maybe not exactly what you were looking for, but maybe a way to get you into a property regardless.

Could you possibly get a deal if you have private money?

 Yes private money or hard money is potentially an option if you have the avenues for it.

Post: Need as many options as possible to get deal done TODAY 5/27/24

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Hey Duane,

The quickest way definitely would be a HELOC to pull equity out. If the numbers still work for you, that would be the fastest way to fund it. Sounds like you would still need a conventional loan on top of that to bridge the difference, but it could provide down payment funds. The HELOC would need to go off your personal situation but if needed you may be able to do DSCR on the short term rental.

Post: 30 year fix vs 7/1 ARM

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Understood, hoping you didn't have an appraisal guarantee.  That sounds like a good plan though, it would most definitely make sense to refi.  

Post: 30 year fix vs 7/1 ARM

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I think Elias was pretty spot on.  There will be pros and cons to different lenders, and so it will depend largely on who you feel will be able to help you the most and actually make sure you get to closing.  

Could you walk me through why you are putting $25k down?  5.8% down doesn't seem like an ideal down payment amount.  

What type of mortgages are you looking at? FHA or Conventional? Conventional rates may be higher, but depending on your situation you might be better off with conventional due to variations in mortgage insurance. Hard to say from the short post here which is optimal.

Regarding the options, there really is a lot that goes into the terms so just some feedback based on what you've said so far.  1. When it comes to a broker, they probably won't be able to "match" anything.  They are subject to the rates from the lenders they work with.  This pricing might seem a tad high, and would be curious how many lenders/programs she actually works with.  2. How much higher would the closing costs be?  This pricing seems almost too good to be true.  I would just do your due diligence as unfortunately "bait and switch" as Elias mentioned is a real thing.  3. Credit Unions have some flexibility with their pricing especially if they won't be selling it on the secondary market.  However, they generally have lender overlays with stricter guidelines and less programs.  Weighing the option of fixed vs. arm right now, I would determine how long you plan to have this as your primary residence.  You can refinance it with less than 20% equity BUT only as long as it is still your primary residence.  So if you move out, then you would need to have that equity built up to refinance.  4. As a lender, chase being a large bank has pricing flexibility as you noted with their rate but they are a bank first and mortgage company third or fourth.  Most of those claims to pay if not closed on time have loopholes/tight requirements and more often than not we have seen the fall-out.

This is a lot I know haha but hope this gives some context.

Post: Cash out refinance

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Hey Rene,

Depends on your specific situation and the subject property, but it is possible.  Hard to say whether ALL lenders would offer that, but if you are looking for something specifically feel free to reach out.

Post: Is it possible to get a mortgage with no W2 history

Derek Brickley
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Hey Jalen! Not sure if these would work but a couple of options. The best option in your case is probably a DSCR loan with 15% down. This way you wouldn't need to provide paystubs, W-2s, tax returns etc. You would qualify based on the potential rent of the property. Note that this is extremely hard to do with BRRRR deals since the rental amount you qualify for is for the property as-is and you would not be able to finance any repairs. Maybe not exactly what you were looking for, but maybe a way to get you into a property regardless.

Post: refinancing and pulling cash out of a fully paid off investment property

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Hey Ann!  Seems rather straightforward there, but would need some more information to see if we could possibly help.  Feel free to reach out if that might be useful!

Post: How to beat out all cash offers on a house when financing: Win the bidding war!

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Yep love it!  Frustrating is an understatement with some of the buyers that don't have someone to help them understand how to get their offers accepted.  That full loan approval has been crucial, and everyone will call it something different (TBD Approval, fast pass, etc.) but having a fully approved loan (credit, income, assets, liabilities) means you are just needing an appraisal and title work (if you don't get an appraisal waiver).  Either way, that means closing in 7-10 calendar days.  Compete with Cash!

Post: Looking for an experienced lender for bank statement or DSCR loan

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Hey Jimmy, 

Not sure exactly the situation, but do you already have the appraisal back? Short term rental DSCR 20% down is common, but would be curious what came back in the market data