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Investment property loans · Santa Fe County, NM

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe investors buy older homes near the Plaza, along Canyon Road and in the Don Gaspar Historic District, as well as newer stucco houses built to match the city's traditional look. The city has faced growing housing affordability challenges. Alterations and new construction in the five historic districts need city historic review, and new short-term rental permits fall under a residential cap, so check both before you buy.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Santa Fe

Pueblo Revival and Territorial Revival buildings, with flat roofs and adobe-style walls, define the older city, and a 1957 ordinance requires new and rebuilt buildings, especially in the historic districts, to follow those styles. Many newer houses are built of lumber or concrete block with stucco finishes that copy the historic look.
The Plaza and the Santa Fe Historic DistrictThe historic core around the Plaza, listed on the National Register in 1973, includes the Palace of the Governors.
Canyon RoadEast of the Plaza, Canyon Road was once mainly residential, with Pueblo Revival houses built with adobe walls and courtyards, often as family compounds, and it now has more than a hundred galleries and studios.
Don Gaspar Historic DistrictSouth of the State Capitol, a mostly residential National Register district, listed in 1983, built up largely in the early 1900s with Pueblo Revival, California Bungalow and late-Victorian houses.

Loan programs

Loans for Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe

30-year loans for Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe

Buy and renovate in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe

Close quickly on a Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe

Financing for new builds in Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe

Financing for Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Santa Fe and Santa Fe County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check whether the property is in one of Santa Fe's five historic districts: any alteration or new construction there needs Historic Preservation Division approval before a construction permit, and work staff can't approve goes to a public hearing before the Historic Districts Review Board.
  • Don't count on short-term rental income without a permit: every short-term rental needs a business registration and either a residential permit or a non-residential registration, new residential permits are first come, first served under the city's residential permit cap, and a residential short-term rental can't be within 50 feet of another.
  • Budget for a higher tax bill after you buy: the Santa Fe County Assessor reappraises a sold home at market value, because New Mexico's 3% cap on yearly increases ends with the sale.

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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 Santa Fe: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Santa Fe?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Santa Fe and the rest of Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?

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 The Plaza and the Santa Fe Historic District, Canyon Road and Don Gaspar Historic District, among other parts of Santa Fe.

How much can I borrow for a Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?

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 Santa Fe or have a New Mexico 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 New Mexico, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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Sources (7)Checked November 10, 2026

United Lending's loan terms are its published program limits. The local rules and costs on this page come from the public sources below, checked on the date shown; confirm them with the city, county or your closing attorney before you rely on them.

  1. City of Santa Fe: Historic Preservation Division
  2. City of Santa Fe: Short-term rentals
  3. Santa Fe County Assessor: Frequently asked questions (3% cap, sales affidavit, NMSA 7-38-8)
  4. Wikipedia: Santa Fe, New Mexico
  5. Wikipedia: Santa Fe Historic District
  6. Wikipedia: Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  7. Wikipedia: Don Gaspar Historic District