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Frequently Asked Questions
How is a bridge loan different from a conventional mortgage in Delaware?
Bridge loans close in 7 to 14 days versus 30 to 60 days for conventional mortgages. Bridge loans are interest-only; conventional mortgages are amortizing principal-and-interest. Bridge loan qualification focuses on property value and exit strategy rather than personal income and credit score verification. Bridge loans have 6 to 24-month terms versus 15 to 30-year conventional terms. Bridge loans are priced higher to reflect their speed and flexibility. In a competitive coastal Delaware acquisition market, these differences are strategically significant.
What are typical bridge loan terms in the Delaware coastal market?
Six to 24 months depending on exit strategy. Residential buy-before-you-sell situations often close in 6 to 12 months. STR acquisition bridges that plan for first-season income documentation and then DSCR refinance may need 12 months. Commercial property bridges pending permanent financing or value-add completion may extend to 18 to 24 months. Extension options are available when projects are making genuine progress toward the defined exit.
Can I get a bridge loan with credit issues in Delaware?
Bridge loans focus primarily on property value and exit strategy rather than credit scores. Investors with credit challenges — including those recovering from financial events unrelated to their real estate performance — can access bridge financing when the property provides adequate collateral and the exit strategy is credible. Good credit may secure marginally better pricing; imperfect credit is not automatically disqualifying when the deal makes sense.
What are typical costs for a coastal Delaware bridge loan?
Interest rates typically 10 to 13 percent. Origination fees of 1 to 3 points depending on loan size and complexity. Standard closing costs including title insurance, appraisal, and legal fees. No prepayment penalties — if you sell the property or close your permanent financing quickly, you pay off the bridge and pay interest only for the days outstanding. Carrying cost for a 90-day bridge is roughly 2.5 to 3.5 percent of loan balance including origination. That's an efficient price to pay for closing certainty and acquisition speed in this market.
What happens if I can't sell or refinance by the bridge loan maturity?
Extension options are available and we discuss them proactively when a loan is approaching maturity and the exit strategy needs more time. Extensions typically involve extension fees and may involve interest rate adjustments. The important thing is communication: contact us early when you see potential delay, not at the maturity date when options are more limited. Borrowers who communicate proactively and demonstrate continued progress toward the exit strategy receive the most flexible treatment on extension requests.
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