A common financial term that refers to the process of spreading out a loan or debt over a fixed period of time, typically through regular payments. It is commonly used in mortgages, auto loans, and other types of financing. Understanding the basics of amortization is important for anyone who is taking out a loan or … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] If you’re considering buying a home, you may be considering an Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) as one of your financing options. An ARM is a type of mortgage loan where the interest rate adjusts … Read more
No-Doc Mortgage No-doc mortgage, also known as no-income or stated-income mortgage allows an applicant to qualify for lending using non-standard documentation. A no-doc mortgage does not require income verification from the borrower. Instead, lenders approve this loan based on the declaration that the borrower can afford to make the loan payments. No doc mortgages come … Read more
How to Qualify for Small Business Loans in Los Angeles There are many options you can use to secure funding for a small business. One of the most successful ways is getting a Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan. These are the best loans for financing small business ventures because of the flexible terms and low-interest … Read more
What Lenders Look for in Commercial Real Estate Loans Small business owners and investors use small commercial properties nationwide to support and run their businesses. These types of assets are quite valuable especially when you need a loan to help realize your vision. However, before you consider applying for commercial real estate loans, there are … Read more
Average Credit Scores Rise Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic FICO, an organization that tracks one of the most important metrics used by lending institutions has reported an increase in credit scores at the verge of the Coronavirus pandemic. According to FICO, the average credit scores have increased from 706 in 2019 to 708 in April, … Read more
When you’re a private lender like we are, you get to set your own rules. That’s much different compared to traditional lending in today’s marketplace. Here in the United States, the most common home loans issued are those approved using standards set forth by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That’s important because it keeps the … Read more
Private lenders have their own language used in the mortgage approval process and if you’re new to real estate investing we’d like to take a moment to review some commonly used terms you might hear during the course of your loan approval. Abstract: Also referred to as a property survey, this is a physical and … Read more
Cross-collateralization is a term used to describe a loan that is collateralized with multiple properties. One loan with multiple recorded liens. Most investors prefer the term “blanket loan” which essentially means the very same thing. One loan attached to several properties. And it’s a great option for real estate investors when a deal comes up … Read more
You know that we take a different approach when we review an application, either generated by a mortgage lender or broker, a real estate agent or directly from the ultimate borrower. If you’ve never applied for a loan from ABO Capital and are curious how we finance investment real estate, it’s really fairly simple. We … Read more