Hard Money Loans in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Find lenders offering hard money loans in the Fort Lauderdale, including Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 15 lenders.
Which Hard Money lenders serve Fort Lauderdale?
15 lenders offering hard money loans in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area.
Lending One
LocalBoca Raton, FL
National direct lender for real estate investors. Fix-and-flip, bridge, and 30-year DSCR rental loans. $5B+ in originations.
New Silver Lending
LocalFL
Direct lender for real estate investors. DSCR loans with no minimum DSCR requirement. Also offers fix-and-flip, bridge, and construction loans.
Anchor Loans
Thousand Oaks, CA
One of the largest hard money lenders in the US. Fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental loans. Fast closings with competitive terms for experienced investors.
Broadmark Realty Capital
Seattle, WA
Private real estate lender offering bridge, construction, and land loans. Now part of Ready Capital. Loans from $500K to $25M+.
Civic Financial Services
Redondo Beach, CA
Private money lender for residential investment properties. Bridge and DSCR rental loans. Subsidiary of Pacific Western Bank.
Constitution Lending
NJ
Hard money lender focused on new investors. Fix-and-flip and bridge loans with 9.5-12% rates. No experience required. Up to 90% LTV for renovation.
Easy Street Capital
Austin, TX
Investment property lender specializing in fix-and-flip, bridge, and DSCR rental loans. Loans approved in 24 hours, close in 48 hours. Min credit score 600.
Groundfloor
Atlanta, GA
Real estate lending platform offering fix-and-flip and bridge loans. Crowdfunding model provides competitive rates for borrowers.
Park Place Finance
TX
Direct private lender with 17+ years experience. $1B+ in loans closed. Bridge loans for fix-and-flip, refinance, and cash-out.
RCN Capital
South Windsor, CT
Nationwide private lender for fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental loans. Fast closings and flexible terms.
Residential Capital Partners
TX
Hard money lender offering up to 85% LTV with no down payment option. Rates starting at 8.5%. Mixed-use, single-family, and multifamily.
Stbridge Capital
Los Angeles, CA
Private money lender in California. Bridge, fix-and-flip, and ground-up construction loans. Fast closings for experienced investors.
Tidal Loans
Houston, TX
Texas-based private money lender. Hard money, bridge, and DSCR rental loans for real estate investors nationwide.
Aloha Capital
HI
Private lender offering DSCR rental loans with up to 80% cash-out refinance. Also provides bridge and fix-and-flip financing for investment properties.
Temple View Capital
UT
Private lender offering DSCR rental loans, bridge financing, and fix-and-flip loans for real estate investors. Fast closings with flexible qualification criteria.
What does the Fort Lauderdale commercial real estate market look like?
Fort Lauderdale's commercial market benefits from its position between Miami and West Palm Beach, with Cypress Creek, Sawgrass, and the Downtown/Las Olas corridor serving as the primary office submarkets. The city's marine industry — centered on the Greater Fort Lauderdale area's 50,000+ registered vessels — drives specialized industrial and waterfront commercial demand unique among U.S. metros. Port Everglades supports both cruise and cargo operations, generating logistics and warehousing activity in the surrounding industrial parks. Broward County has attracted corporate tenants seeking South Florida access at rents 20–30% below Miami-Dade's Brickell and Coral Gables submarkets.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Port Everglades cruise and cargo operations fueling nearby industrial and logistics demand
- ●Marine industry and yacht manufacturing along the Intracoastal Waterway corridor
- ●Cypress Creek and Sawgrass office parks offering value alternative to Miami-Dade
- ●Downtown Fort Lauderdale and Las Olas waterfront mixed-use redevelopment
Market Insight
Broward County's commercial properties face the full impact of Florida's annual market-value reassessment without the Save Our Homes cap, and rising wind insurance premiums along the coast have pushed many investors toward inland submarkets like Sawgrass and Plantation.
How do hard money loans work in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
Hard money loans are short-term, asset-based real estate loans used when speed and collateral matter more than full bank underwriting. They are common for fix-and-flip projects, distressed acquisitions, and short bridge periods before a sale or refinance. In the Fort Lauderdale metro area, borrowers can access 15 lenders offering Hard Money financing, including Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $50K to $10M with rates from 9% - 12%+.
Who should consider hard money loans?
- Fix-and-flip investors
- Distressed property acquisitions
- Auction or deadline-driven closings
- Short bridge periods before sale or refinance
What are the key requirements?
- Property or ARV support (often capped near 70-75%)
- Clear exit plan
- Cash for down payment, fees, and overruns
- Appraisal or valuation review
Advantages
- ✓Fast closings
- ✓Interest-only payments are common
- ✓Rehab funding is available on many deals
- ✓More flexible than bank underwriting
Considerations
- •Higher rates and points than bank or DSCR debt
- •Short terms with real refinance pressure
- •Property type and rural limits are common
- •Extension and draw fees can add up fast
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