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Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington, Delaware's largest city, sits where the Christina River meets Brandywine Creek. Investors buy rowhouses and older homes in neighborhoods built from the 1800s on, from Quaker Hill and Trinity Vicinity near the center to Little Italy and Hilltop, to renovate and resell or to rent. Urban renewal in the 1950s and 1960s cleared whole blocks in Center City and the East Side, and I-95 cut through several neighborhoods. The City designates nine historic districts and one conservation district.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Wilmington

Row houses fill many of the older neighborhoods, from Quaker Hill and the late 19th-century rows of Happy Valley to The Flats, built from 1901 as affordable homes for working families. Brandywine Hills, a neighborhood of about 225 homes begun in the 1930s, is newer.
Trinity VicinityNext to Trinity Church and I-95 in the center of the city, revived with help from urban homesteading in the 1970s and named a historic district in the 1990s.
Quaker HillRows of city homes around the historic Quaker Friends Meeting House, on what was a country hilltop in the 1800s, and one of the City's historic districts.
Little ItalyAround Union and Lincoln streets between Pennsylvania and Lancaster avenues, settled by immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
HilltopAlong 4th Street, roughly bounded by Lancaster Avenue and Jackson and Clayton streets, and one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods since the late 1800s.
The FlatsDeveloped in 1901 by William Bancroft's Woodlawn Company to give working families affordable homes.
RiverfrontA former manufacturing and shipbuilding area that has been redeveloped since the late 1990s.

Loan programs

Loans for Wilmington 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 Wilmington

30-year loans for Wilmington 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 Wilmington

Buy and renovate in Wilmington 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 Wilmington

Close quickly on a Wilmington 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 Wilmington

Financing for new builds in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington

Financing for Wilmington 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 Wilmington

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Wilmington and New Castle County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Register each rental with the City, get a City business license, and get the City's occupancy limit for each unit. Since 2021, an owner who skips these steps can face a civil fine of $500 per unit.
  • If the owner pays water and sewer, use current rates: for fiscal 2027 Council approved a 7% increase, about $5.70 a month for an average home using 4,000 gallons, with no change to the property tax rate.
  • Pull the FEMA flood map for the parcel, especially on the flat, low-lying land east of Market Street and along the Christina River.

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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 Wilmington: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Wilmington?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Wilmington and the rest of New Castle 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 Wilmington?

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 Trinity Vicinity, Quaker Hill and Little Italy, among other parts of Wilmington.

How much can I borrow for a Wilmington 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 Wilmington?

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

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Sources (4)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. Wilmington City Council: City Council passes housing ordinance in a 10-3 vote (Ordinance 21-006, Feb 2021)
  2. Wilmington City Council: Council passes Fiscal Year 2027 budget (May 2026)
  3. FEMA Flood Map Service Center
  4. Wikipedia: Wilmington, Delaware