Questions to ask Note Investors
We recommend you print and make copies of this list.
- Company name:
- Address:
- Phone number:
- Fax number:
- Email address:
- Contact person:
- Are you a broker or do you invest in notes yourselves?
- What property types will you/won’t you buy notes on? Residential, condos, co-ops, office, apartments, industrial, businesses, business notes without real estate, hotels, vacant land etc.
- Do you purchase unseasoned notes?
- Do you purchase second mortgages?
- If so, what are your criteria?
- What do you consider to be seasoned? (how many months)
- Do you do simultaneous closings?
- If yes, under what conditions? LTV, credit score, down payment etc.
- Do you have a cutoff point on borrowers credit scores?
- For example, do you purchase notes with borrowers credit score under 500?
- How long does it take to get an answer/offer?
- What is your maximum LTV/ ITV on first mortgages?
- What is your turnaround time once you have received all the documents?
- Do you offer wholesale and/or retail quote?
- Do you have a minimum note value that you purchase?
- Do you use a national appraisal company?
- Do you use a national title company?
- How are the funds distributed?
- Do you have special submission forms to use? If so, where/how do I get them?