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Lendmire Research publishes analysis on mortgage markets, loan programs, and home financing trends — produced by Lendmire's editorial team and reviewed by our licensed mortgage professionals.

Are Hard Money Loans Worth It?

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Are Hard Money Loans Worth It?

No, if there’s no clear path to sell or refinance, or if the property would qualify for cheaper long-term financing anyway.

Categories Hard Money Loans, Investment Properties

Bank Statement Loan Mortgage Refinance

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Bank Statement Loan Mortgage Refinance

Bank Statement Loan Mortgage Refinance: what borrowers need to know about bank-statement and self-employed financing, from Lendmire.

Categories Bank Statement Loans, Refinance Strategies

What Credit Score Is Typically Needed For A No Tax Form HELOC?

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
What Credit Score Is Typically Needed For A No Tax Form HELOC?

What Credit Score Is Typically Needed For A No Tax Form HELOC?

Categories HELOC, Investment Properties

Self Employed Can I Get A HELOC Loan

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Self Employed Can I Get A HELOC Loan

Self Employed Can I Get A HELOC Loan — Yes — self-employment doesn’t disqualify anyone from a home equity line of credit.

Categories Bank Statement Loans, HELOC

List Brokers Private Money Lenders

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
List Brokers Private Money Lenders

Most experienced investors end up using a blend of both, then narrowing the list down once actual underwriting conversations start.

Categories Hard Money Loans, Investment Properties

Can You Buy An Investment Property With A HELOC?

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Can You Buy An Investment Property With A HELOC?

Two loans, two underwriting files, one deal. No.

Categories HELOC, Investment Properties

What Is An Asset Depletion Mortgage?

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
What Is An Asset Depletion Mortgage?

That figure gets added to any other income the borrower already has.

Categories Bank Statement Loans

Investment Property HELOC Lenders

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Investment Property HELOC Lenders

Investment Property HELOC Lenders — They exist, but the pool is much smaller than for a primary-residence line.

Categories HELOC, Investment Properties

Can I Refinance A Rental Property As A Primary Property?

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Can I Refinance A Rental Property As A Primary Property?

Can I Refinance A Rental Property As A Primary Property — No, not by simply checking a different box on the loan application.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties, Refinance Strategies

Investing With Hard Money Lenders

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Investing With Hard Money Lenders

Underwriting centers on the deal itself — purchase price, renovation budget, exit plan — not the borrower’s paycheck.

Categories Hard Money Loans, Investment Properties

Bank Statement Loan Cash Out Refinance

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Bank Statement Loan Cash Out Refinance

Lenders total the deposits, apply an expense-ratio haircut set by underwriting guidelines, and use what’s left to size the new loan.

Categories Bank Statement Loans, Cash-Out Refinance

What Credit Score Is Needed For A Self-employed HELOC?

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
What Credit Score Is Needed For A Self-employed HELOC?

Score is one input among several: combined loan-to-value, debt-to-income, and how income gets documented all move the ceiling too.

Categories Bank Statement Loans, HELOC

How Long To Wait For Cash Out Refinance?

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
How Long To Wait For Cash Out Refinance?

– Seasoning: the length of time a lender wants a borrower to have owned or held title to a property before refinancing it.

Categories Cash-Out Refinance

How To Purchase Rental Property With Hard Money

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
How To Purchase Rental Property With Hard Money

Many buy-and-hold investors use it to acquire and renovate a property, then refinance into a long-term DSCR loan once the unit is rented and stabilized.

Categories Hard Money Loans, Investment Properties

Can I Use Home Equity Loan To Buy Rental Property?

October 15, 2026August 26, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Can I Use Home Equity Loan To Buy Rental Property?

Can I Use Home Equity Loan To Buy Rental Property — Yes.

Categories HELOC, Investment Properties
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