You've Heard of iBuyers, but What About iLenders? -
Site Loader
Sales@xpressloans911.com
704-275-5500

You’ve probably heard of iBuyers, which stands for “instant buyers.” These are platforms like Offerpad, Opendoor, and Zillow Offers that buy homes for cash, often in a matter of days. Sellers typically net less money when they sell to an iBuyer, but the convenience factor can’t be beat.

While iBuyers perform a service that makes real estate more liquid, get ready for a new category in real estate — the iLender — of which Accept.inc is declaring itself the first. Using technology to approve mortgages and value houses, Accept.inc turns consumers who qualify for a mortgage into cash buyers, essentially letting them compete with iBuyers or anyone else who can pay cash for a home.

 
 

What is an iLender?

In a recent piece here on Xpress Loans 911, “How to Pay for a House in Cash — Without Having the Cash,” we highlighted start-up Accept.inc, which lets buyers who qualify for a mortgage submit an all-cash offer on a home.

The news about this fintech mortgage lender is that it just raised $90 million in debt and equity from SignalFire, Y Combinator, and DN Capital, which will allow it to both enter new markets outside of Colorado and double its team.

Another change is in how this company categorizes itself: Accept.inc is now defining itself as an iLender, or a technology-enabled lender, a whole new category in real estate technology.

How does an iLender work?

The way Accept.inc works is that, first, buyers get qualified using the Accept.inc platform. They can then shop for a home up to the amount they’ve been approved for. Once they find a home, Accept.inc buys it, closing within three days, and then sells the home to the homebuyer as soon as their mortgage is ready to close, typically within two weeks, for the same price Accept.inc paid for it.

Accept.inc makes money the way all mortgage lenders do: through mortgage origination and title. And that’s how this company can do business without charging transaction fees like iBuyers do.

What makes an iLender different from a traditional lender is the focus: helping the buyer not just qualify for a home by being approved for a mortgage but by actually winning the home as an all-cash buyer.

With a traditional mortgage transaction, sellers and real estate agents don’t know for sure whether the buyer will indeed get the loan. But with a cash offer, there are no such concerns.

iLenders level the playing field

In today’s extreme seller’s market, sellers typically prefer to sell to an all-cash buyer. There are no finance contingencies or appraisals to deal with that can bog down or kill a deal. Most homebuyers can’t buy a home, however, using all cash like investors can.

By being a lender with a vision, Accept.inc can make regular homebuyers into cash buyers who can compete with iBuyers and other types of investors.

The Xpress Loans 911 bottom line

Since its inception in 2016, Accept.inc has seen 1,000% growth in demand. Co-founder Nick Friedman says about his company, “We not only want to level the playing field, we want to create a new standard.” Will this new business model, the iLender, be the future of mortgage lending? As long as cash buyers are king, it could be.

The “Unfair Advantages” of Real Estate Just Got a Whole Lot Better

Investing in real estate has always been one of the most effective paths to financial independence. That’s because it offers incredible returns and even more incredible tax breaks.

These benefits weren’t enough for Uncle Sam, though, as a new tax loophole now allows those prudent investors who act today to lock in decades of tax-free returns. We’ve put together a comprehensive tax guide that details how you can benefit from this once-in-a-generation investment opportunity. Simply click here to get your free copy.

Apply Now

Post Author: admin

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

DISCLAIMER
Xpress Loans 911 is a Business Lender and only Lends for Business Purposes Only

Rates advertised are the lowest offered. Actual rates and offers may vary based on approval criteria, including but not limited to borrower FICO score, previous experience, period of ownership, etc.

100% Purchase is subject to experience, liquidity, credit score. It subject to complete underwriting based upon program guidelines. These guidelines and programs are subject to change at any given time.

**Leverage advertised is the highest offered. Actual leverage and offers may vary based on approval criteria, including but not limited to borrower FICO score, previous experience, period of ownership, market conditions, etc.

Advances are made directly by Xpress Loans 911 Your actual rate depends upon credit score, advance amount, advance term, and credit usage and history. Repayment terms range from 4-84 months depending on the type of loan taken out and the loan amount. Advances will not impact personal credit score.