Virginia closes on a $200,000 renovation project in Kodiak, AK, using a private money bridge loan from Prime Time Lending Company. Since the lender agrees to a 55% loan to value, Virginia will have to put 45% down so the principle amount of the loan will be $110,000. The interest rate on the loan is 13% for a term of 12 months and the company requires a four point origination fee at closing. The interest is to be paid monthly and the principle will be repaid after the sale of the property.
In accordance with the terms of the deal, Virginia will have to contribute a $4,400 origination fee in addition to 45% of the sales price, or $90,000, since there is a 55% LTV. After the loan closes, she will pay Prime Time Lending Company $1,192 in monthly interest payments, or 13% multiplied by $110,000 divided by 12 months in a year. At the expiration of the note, she sells the rehabed house for $240,000. After subtracting the $14,300 in interest expenses ($1,192 multiplied by 12 months), the $4,400 origination fee, the $110,000 principle amount on the note, and the $90,000 she brought to closing, she will make a gross profit of $21,300 ($240,000 price minus $218,700 in costs). This profit would be reduced by any renovation costs paid by the borrow.