Hard Money Loans in Raleigh, NC
Find lenders offering hard money loans in the Raleigh, including Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 15 lenders.
Which Hard Money lenders serve Raleigh?
15 lenders offering hard money loans in the Raleigh, NC area.
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.
Lending One
Boca 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
FL
Direct lender for real estate investors. DSCR loans with no minimum DSCR requirement. Also offers fix-and-flip, bridge, and construction loans.
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 Raleigh commercial real estate market look like?
Raleigh-Durham's Research Triangle is one of the premier technology and life sciences corridors in the country, anchored by Duke University, NC State University, and UNC-Chapel Hill. The Research Triangle Park (RTP) itself spans 7,000 acres and houses over 300 companies, though tenants increasingly favor the mixed-use urban environments of downtown Raleigh, downtown Durham, and the emerging Hub RTP redevelopment. Office demand has been driven by major expansions from Apple, Google, and Epic Games, all of which have established or expanded Triangle campuses. The Warehouse District and Glenwood South neighborhoods in downtown Raleigh have become focal points for adaptive reuse and new construction of office and mixed-use projects.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Apple's $1 billion Research Triangle campus and Google's Durham engineering hub driving tech office demand
- ●Duke University Health System and UNC Health fueling medical office and life sciences lab space absorption
- ●Research Triangle Park's ongoing redevelopment into a mixed-use innovation district
- ●Epic Games headquarters in Cary attracting gaming and interactive media companies to the region
Market Insight
Hub RTP, a 100-acre mixed-use redevelopment within Research Triangle Park, represents the largest transformation project in the park's 60-year history, adding retail, hotel, residential, and modern office space to an area historically dominated by single-use corporate campuses.
How do hard money loans work in Raleigh, North Carolina?
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 Raleigh metro area, borrowers can access 15 lenders offering Hard Money financing, including Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, 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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