Crawford Real Estate Services, Inc.
Redlands, California
CA DRE Broker Lic. 01295251
California’s Original Private Money Lender
In House Funding and Servicing of California Private Trust Deeds since 1957
Crawford Real Estate Services, Inc. offers direct private financing on California real estate. We do not use a set formula for qualifying our borrowers because we believe that every project is unique and deserves special attention. As long as there is sufficient lendable equity in the property, we will consider any deal that makes sense.
- Ground-Up Construction Loans (Southern California only)
- Land Loans
- Rehab Value-Add Loans
- Investment Bridge Loans
- Primary Residence Bridge Loans
Please note: We do NOT offer 100% financing.
Property Geographic Area Details
Loan Amounts
Interest Rates
Loan Terms
Origination Fees
Lien Position
Maximum Leverage
Purchase Short-Term (no Value-Add):
Refinance Short-Term (no Cash Out)
Refinance & Cash Out Short-Term
Residential Fix & Flip
Residential Rehab & Hold
Multifamily Value-Add
Commercial Value-Add
Residential Construction
Multifamily Construction
Commercial Construction
Property Types
- 2-4 Units Residential
- Adult Day Care
- Agricultural
- Assisted Living Facility
- Auto Dealership
- Auto Repair
- Bed and Breakfast
- Cannabis Dispensary
- Cannabis Grow Facility
- Car Wash
- Casino
- Child Day Care
- Church
- Cinema
- Club
- Commercial Condominium
- Commercial Land
- Community Center
- Condominium
- Cooperative
- Covered Land
- Equestrian
- Event Center
- Gas Station
- Golf Course
- Gym
- Healthcare
- Hospital
- Hostel
- Hotel
- Industrial
- Manufactured Home
- Marina
- Mixed-Use
- Mobile Home Park
- Motel
- Multifamily
- Night Club
- Office
- Parking Garage
- Parking Lot
- Place of Worship
- Portfolio of Commercial Properties
- Portfolio of Residential Properties
- RV Park
- Ranch
- Recreational
- Rehabilitation Facility
- Religious Facility
- Residential Land
- Retail
- School
- Senior Housing
- Single Family Residence
- Sports Facility
- Storage Facility
- Student Housing
- Theater
- Timberland
- Vehicle Parking
- Winery
Loan Types
- Private Money
- Hard Money
- Residential Bridge
- Residential Fix and Flip
- Residential Rehab and Rent
- Residential Ground-Up Construction
- Commercial Ground-Up Construction
Specialty Loan Types
- 2nd Mortgage Equity Cash Out
- Bankruptcy Resolution
- Cannabis Use Properties
- Discounted Note Payoff
- Foreclosure Bailout
- Land Development
- Note Purchase
- Primary Residence Bridge
- Primary Residence Business Purpose Cash Out
- Residential Equity Share
- Residential Non-Prime
- Residential Short-Term Rental
- Reverse 1031 Exchange
- Subdivisions
- Transactional Funding
- Vacation Rental
Junior Lien Loan Amounts
$50,000 to $500,000
Junior Lien Interest Rates
11% to 15%
Junior Lien Origination Fees
4% to 6%
We Fund Junior Position Loans
Rarely
Junior Lien Types
- Purchase
- Refinance
- Equity Cash Out
Agribusiness Types
- Cattle Ranch
- Cannabis
- Citrus Grove
- Corn
- Cotton
- Dairy
- Equestrian
- Melons
- Peach
- Peanuts
- Potatoes
- Poultry
- Row Crops
- Swine
- Tree Nuts
- Vegetables
Cannabis Use Properties
Must have conditional use permit in place.Will Consider Cannabis Use Properties
yesMaximum LTV for Cannabis Use Properties
65%Cannabis Property Use Type
- Cultivation
- Retail Dispensary
- Retail Sales
- Manufacturing
- Processing
- Production
Description
Will look at all California land loans, purchase and refinance. Max loan amout is $2,000,000. Higher on a case by case basis.
Land Types Considered
- Residential Land
- Multifamily Land
- Industrial Land
- Office Land
- Retail Land
- Hospitality Land
- Agricultural Land
- Special Purpose Land
- Cannabis Use Land
- Covered Land
Will Consider Land That is NOT Entitled
yesMax LTV for Land
55%Max LTC for Land Acquisition
55%Junior Lien Types
- Purchase
- Refinance
- Equity Cash Out
Max Loan-to-Purchase Price
90%Borrower Must Have Property Under Contract
yesWill Provide Proof of Funds Letter
yesWill Consider Lending on Purchase from Auction
noAllowed Source of Borrower’s Equity
- Own Cash
- Partner
- Equity in Subject Property
- Equity in Another Investment Property
- Seller Financing
- Gap Lender
- Crowdfunding
- Family
Experience Required
noMinimum Number of Value-Add Projects Completed by Borrower
0Will Provide Funds for Renovation Costs
yesMax LTC for Renovation Costs
100%Interest Charged for Renovation Costs
Entire Amount of Total Project CostsTypical Number of Days for Funds Draw
0Maximum After Repair Value
70.00%Development Experience Required
noMinimum Number of Ground-Up Construction Projects Completed by Borrower
0Max LTC for Ground-Up Construction Costs
90%Interest Charged for Construction Costs
Entire Amount of Total Project CostsWill Lend on Partially Completed Construction Projects
yesFees which are mandatory for all new borrower clients
- Underwriting Fee
- Processing Fee
Fees which are paid to a third party company
- Appraisal Fee
- Escrow Fee
- Title Fee
- Credit Report Fee
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Building relationships for over 60 years
Crawford Real Estate Services, Inc. has been owned and operated by the Crawford Family without interruption since 1957.
We are in the business of arranging financing for first and second trust deeds as well as business purpose Residential, Commercial, Industrial, New Construction and Land Loans.
Years of experience have allowed us to develop systems and procedures that are designed to eliminate the red tape and delays that often drag the financing process into the ground. Our efficient staff knows that every second counts and that the best way to avoid delays is to do things right the first time.
We take pride in not only giving you fast and accurate service, but also the respect and consideration we’d give anyone in our family.
Associations
- California Mortgage Association
- Redlands Rotary
Office Locations
1980 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 107, Redlands, California 92374Our Team
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Our Minimum Loan Amount Is
$50,000
What We Do
- Bridge Loans Throughout California
- Land Development Loans
- Ground-Up Construction Loans
- Specialty Property Types
Not Available
- NO 100% Financing
- NO Consumer Mortgages (except bridge from one home to another)
- NO Properties Outside California