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Investment property loans · King County, WA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Seattle, WA

Seattle investors buy early 1900s houses to renovate in neighborhoods like Beacon Hill and Columbia City, and build townhouses where older houses come down, as in the Central District. Rentals come with detailed city rules: most units must be registered and periodically inspected, rent increases need 180 days' notice, and increases of 10% or more can trigger relocation payments. The city also has eight historic districts, such as Ballard Avenue and Columbia City, where certain changes need city approval first.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Seattle

Seattle box houses, a two- or two-and-a-half-story local version of the foursquare, went up across the city's growing neighborhoods from the early 1900s into the 1940s, often next to Craftsman bungalows, as on North Beacon Hill. Townhouses, condominiums and apartment buildings have since replaced older houses or filled vacant lots in neighborhoods such as the Central District, Columbia City and Ballard.
Columbia CityA Rainier Valley neighborhood with a light rail station, whose old business district along Rainier Avenue South is one of the city's eight landmark and historic districts.
Beacon HillA hill neighborhood in southeast Seattle, bounded by Interstate 5 on the west and Interstate 90 on the north, with a light rail station and many early 1900s Craftsman bungalows and Seattle box houses on its north end.
West SeattleThe part of the city on the peninsula west of the Duwamish River, linked to downtown by the West Seattle Bridge, with the city's highest point in the High Point neighborhood.
Central DistrictA mostly residential neighborhood east of downtown, once the center of Seattle's Black community, where some older houses have been renovated and many condemned ones replaced by townhouses and condominiums.
BallardA former independent city in northwest Seattle, once a shingle-mill town and long the center of Seattle's Scandinavian community, with the Ballard Avenue Landmark District and many apartment buildings added near downtown Ballard in the 2000s.
Capitol HillA densely populated neighborhood just east of downtown with historic apartment houses and mansions, including the Harvard-Belmont Landmark District.

Loan programs

Loans for Seattle 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 Seattle

30-year loans for Seattle 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 Seattle

Buy and renovate in Seattle 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 Seattle

Close quickly on a Seattle 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 Seattle

Financing for new builds in Seattle, 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 Seattle

Financing for Seattle 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 Seattle

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Seattle and King County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Register every rental unit under the city's Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO), renew every two years, and expect an inspection at least once every 5 to 10 years. Owner-occupied rentals are among the few exemptions, and an unregistered unit can invalidate an eviction notice.
  • Give tenants at least 180 days' written notice of any rent or housing cost increase. An increase of 10% or more within 12 months must come with an Economic Displacement Relocation Assistance notice, and income-eligible tenants who move can be owed relocation help.
  • Check whether the property sits in one of Seattle's eight landmark or historic districts, such as Columbia City, Ballard Avenue, Harvard-Belmont or Pioneer Square. Certain changes there need a Certificate of Approval before work starts.
  • Budget for real estate excise tax at resale: Washington's graduated state rate plus Seattle's 0.5% local rate.

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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 Seattle: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Seattle?

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

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 Columbia City, Beacon Hill and West Seattle, among other parts of Seattle.

How much can I borrow for a Seattle 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 Seattle?

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 Seattle or have a Washington 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 Washington, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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