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Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Stamford, CT

Stamford sits on Long Island Sound about 38 miles from Manhattan, and its downtown and South End have added many new apartment buildings since 2000, including the Harbor Point redevelopment. Investors also buy older houses in neighborhoods such as the West Side, Glenbrook, Springdale and the Cove, to rent or to renovate and resell. The South End is a high-risk flood zone, so check FEMA maps for anything near the water.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Stamford

Housing runs from high-rise apartments downtown and new buildings at Harbor Point to older stock. Most of the South End Historic District's 449 buildings date from the 1870s to the 1930s, and Glenbrook is mostly single-family, in styles from Greek Revival and Queen Anne to Cape Cods and ranches.
South EndA peninsula south of I-95, once home to the Yale & Towne lock works, where the 80-acre Harbor Point redevelopment began in 2008; most of it is a National Register historic district and a high-risk flood zone.
DowntownThe business district, where high-rise apartment and condominium towers have gone up since 2000 alongside office buildings.
West SideAn old neighborhood, also called Richmond Hill, between the Greenwich line and the Rippowam River, and home to Stamford Hospital.
GlenbrookAn eastern neighborhood of about 1.7 square miles where single-family homes are the main housing type, alongside condos and co-ops.
SpringdaleCentered on Hope Street, with shops, restaurants and apartments, and served by Springdale station on the New Canaan Branch.
The CoveA neighborhood in the southeast corner of the city with mostly modest homes, plus some higher-priced homes along the shore.

Loan programs

Loans for Stamford 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 Stamford

30-year loans for Stamford 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 Stamford

Buy and renovate in Stamford 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 Stamford

Close quickly on a Stamford 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 Stamford

Financing for new builds in Stamford, 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 Stamford

Financing for Stamford 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 Stamford

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Stamford and Fairfield County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check the property's tax district before you estimate taxes. The state lists more than one fiscal 2027 real estate mill rate for Stamford, by district, and special districts such as the Downtown Special Services District add their own levy.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for property near the harbor or the shore. Stamford's current effective flood maps are dated July 8, 2013, and FEMA lists the city in Community Rating System class 7 with a 15% flood insurance discount.

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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 Stamford: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Stamford?

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

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 South End, Downtown and West Side, among other parts of Stamford.

How much can I borrow for a Stamford 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 Stamford?

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

Connecticut

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Sources (9)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. CT Office of Policy and Management (data.ct.gov): Mill Rates for FY 2014-2027
  2. FEMA: Community Status Book, Connecticut (Stamford, CID 090015)
  3. Wikipedia: Stamford, Connecticut (geography, history)
  4. Wikipedia: South End of Stamford
  5. Wikipedia: Downtown Stamford
  6. Wikipedia: West Side of Stamford
  7. Wikipedia: Glenbrook (Stamford)
  8. Wikipedia: Springdale (Stamford)
  9. Wikipedia: The Cove, Stamford, Connecticut