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Investment property loans · Worcester County, MA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Worcester, MA

Worcester, the second-largest city in New England, is a triple-decker city, and many investor deals here are three-family houses bought to renovate and rent by the unit. Buyers also look at two-families and older single-family houses near the colleges, including Clark University, WPI and Holy Cross. Since 2024 every rental unit has to be registered with the city, and rentals go on a five-year inspection cycle, so both belong in the budget and the timeline.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Worcester

The city has many 19th-century triple-deckers, alongside two-family houses and Victorian single-family homes. Some of the older neighborhoods, such as Crown Hill and Elm Park, are local historic districts.
Main SouthThe area along Main Street southwest of downtown, home to Clark University and long-standing Puerto Rican, Dominican and Vietnamese communities.
Vernon HillA traditionally Lithuanian hill neighborhood southeast of downtown.
Grafton HillOne of the east-side hills the city grew on, around Grafton Street.
Crown HillA local historic district since 2013, where exterior changes go through the Historical Commission.
Elm ParkThe neighborhood next to Elm Park, a park improved by the Olmsted Brothers, made a local historic district in 2023.

Loan programs

Loans for Worcester 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 Worcester

30-year loans for Worcester 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 Worcester

Buy and renovate in Worcester 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 Worcester

Close quickly on a Worcester 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 Worcester

Financing for new builds in Worcester, 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 Worcester

Financing for Worcester 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 Worcester

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Worcester and Worcester County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Register each rental unit with the city's Rental Registry and renew it every year. Worcester also inspects rental units on a five-year cycle under the State Sanitary Code, and the owner pays for missed or failed inspections.
  • Check whether the building is in one of Worcester's four local historic districts: Crown Hill, Elm Park Neighborhood, Massachusetts Avenue or Montvale. Exterior changes there need Historical Commission approval. Buildings covered by the demolition delay ordinance can be held up to 12 months before a demolition permit, unless the Commission grants a waiver.

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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 Worcester: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Worcester?

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

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 Main South, Vernon Hill and Grafton Hill, among other parts of Worcester.

How much can I borrow for a Worcester 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 Worcester?

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

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