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Investment property loans · Dauphin County, PA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg's investor inventory is mostly brick rowhouses and townhouses from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Midtown and Old Uptown have seen steady renovation of historic homes since the 1990s, while Allison Hill, on the bluff east of the rail yards, holds a deep stock of worker rowhouses where years of disinvestment left many in poor repair. Blocks along the Susquehanna, including Shipoke, add flood risk to the math.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Harrisburg

Much of the older city is brick: Queen Anne and Italianate townhouses in Midtown and Old Uptown, Victorian worker rowhouses of brick and wood on Allison Hill, Carpenter Gothic rows on Shipoke's Conoy Street, and detached homes in the planned suburb of Bellevue Park.
MidtownBetween Forster and Maclay Streets, Midtown's historic homes have been renovated steadily since the 1990s, especially along the Penn and Green Street corridors, with the Broad Street Market at its center.
Old UptownLarge Queen Anne and Italianate homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s between Second and Third Streets, where investors have been renovating the northern blocks.
UptownNorth of Maclay Street, with mansions along Front Street and Italian Lake and moderately sized early 20th century homes; the area slipped after the 1972 Agnes flood and has improved since.
Allison HillOn a bluff east of downtown, with brick Italianate, Victorian and Colonial Revival homes, rowhouses and apartments, including the Mount Pleasant Historic District; some houses have fallen into disrepair or been condemned.
ShipokeA small riverfront ward that lies entirely in the Susquehanna floodplain, with restored Victorian houses and the 1888 Carpenter Gothic rows of Pancake Row on Conoy Street.
Bellevue ParkA planned residential community laid out from 1909 with winding lanes, wooded lots and large homes, protected by strict covenants that buyers should read before planning changes.

Loan programs

Loans for Harrisburg real estate investors

Pick the loan that fits the deal: short-term money to buy, renovate or build, or a long-term loan to hold the property. Published limits are subject to appraisal and underwriting.
Long-term

DSCR rental loans in Harrisburg

30-year loans for Harrisburg rentals of 1–4 units, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the rent with no personal income verification: up to 85% of the price on a purchase, with loans from $75,000.

Purchase LTV up to85%
Term30 years
Income docsNot required
Loans from$75K

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

DSCR loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Fix and flip loans in Harrisburg

Buy and renovate in Harrisburg with up to 95% of the price and 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan with no prepayment penalty when the house sells.

Purchase price up to95%
Rehab funded up to100%
Term12–18 months
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Fix and flip loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Bridge loans in Harrisburg

Close quickly on a Harrisburg property with up to 95% of the cost financed and a 12–18 months interest-only term, then sell it or refinance onto a long-term loan. No prepayment penalty.

Leverage up to95% LTC
Term12–18 months
PaymentsInterest only
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Bridge loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Ground-up construction loans in Harrisburg

Financing for new builds in Harrisburg, from spec homes built to sell to rentals built to hold. Every project is quoted on its plans, budget and builder.

Quoted on your deal.

Construction loans: get a quote
Long-term

Multifamily and commercial loans in Harrisburg

Financing for Harrisburg apartment buildings of five units or more, mixed-use and commercial property, quoted on the building's income.

Quoted on your deal.

Multifamily and commercial: get a quote

Good to know

Before you buy in Harrisburg

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Harrisburg and Dauphin County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Budget for Pennsylvania's 1% realty transfer tax plus any local share, and confirm the combined City of Harrisburg and school district rate with the Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds before you fix closing costs.
  • Check the flood zone and insurance cost on river blocks: National Weather Service gauge notes call for Shipoke evacuations once the Susquehanna reaches 23 feet at Harrisburg, flooding in the residential section of Front and Second Streets at 24 feet, and backwater flooding on Cameron Street from Paxton Creek.
  • Check whether the property is in one of Harrisburg's six municipal historic districts or its architectural conservation overlay districts, where the city's design guidelines shape exterior work; under Pennsylvania's Historic District Act, a certified district requires a Certificate of Appropriateness before altering or demolishing a building.

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United Lending LLC offers business-purpose financing secured by non-owner-occupied investment real estate. We do not offer loans for personal, family or household purposes, or loans on owner-occupied primary residences.

Questions

Loans in Harrisburg: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Harrisburg?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Harrisburg and the rest of Dauphin County: fix and flip and bridge loans sized on the deal, and DSCR rental loans sized on the rent. We're headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and lend nationwide.

Do you offer DSCR loans in Harrisburg?

Yes. Our DSCR loans are 30-year loans on 1–4 unit rentals, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the property's rent against its monthly payment with no personal income verification, up to 85% loan-to-value on a purchase and loans from $75,000. Investors use them for rentals in Midtown, Old Uptown and Uptown, among other parts of Harrisburg.

How much can I borrow for a Harrisburg flip?

Up to 95% of the purchase price and up to 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan. Those are maximums, subject to appraisal and underwriting: the property, your experience and the comps set what your loan gets.

Is there a prepayment penalty on a loan in Harrisburg?

There's no prepayment penalty on fix and flip or bridge loans. DSCR rental loans come with a choice of prepayment terms, from none up to five years, set out in your written terms before you commit.

Do I need to live in Harrisburg or have a Pennsylvania LLC?

No. You can borrow in your own name or through an LLC, wherever you live; many of our borrowers invest outside their home state. If your LLC was formed outside Pennsylvania, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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