Delaware · Short-term rehab · 1–4 unit

Fix and flip loans in Delaware, funded in 48 hours.

Direct fix and flip financing from a Delaware lender’s desk — Wilmington, Dover, Newark, and Bear. $100K to $5M per asset, up to 92.5% of project cost, 100% of the rehab budget, weekly draws, no application fee, no prepayment penalty. Underwritten in-house and wired through a Delaware Delaware closing attorney on a clean file inside two business days.

$650M+
Capital deployed
1,450
Loans closed
50
States covered
48 hrs
Fastest close
Single-family home mid-renovation in a Delaware neighborhood with truck and materials on the drive

A Highlands acquisition, a Newark full-gut, a Dover BRRRR. The numbers below are how we wrote them.

Delaware · Q3 2025

Why Delaware investors use PML

Banks underwrite borrowers. PML underwrites deals.

A conventional Delaware mortgage takes 30 to 45 days, asks for two years of W-2s, and reprices halfway through. None of that matches how a Delaware flip clears at auction or on the MLS. Hard money exists because investor deals close in days, not months — and because the asset itself, post-rehab, is the collateral that matters.

Speed in Wilmington

County trustee or court foreclosure calendars across Delaware clear on a posted schedule, and the Bright MLS turns over the sharpest off-market inventory inside 48 hours. PML issues a binding term sheet within four business hours and wires a clean Delaware file in 48 hours. The faster you can credibly close, the deeper the discount you can negotiate on a Highlands acquisition or a Wilmington value-add.

Leverage on a $215K–$425K ARV

Delaware flips concentrate in the $215,000 to $425,000 ARV band — the cosmetic three-twos and full-gut projects that occupy Highlands Wilmington, Cleveland Heights Newark, Capitol Park Dover, Bear. At 92.5% LTC and 100% rehab funding, a single experienced Delaware flipper can run four to six concurrent projects on the equity that a bank loan would tie up in one. The math on annual return on equity favors the leveraged operator on every realistic scenario.

Asset-based, not income-doc’d

PML underwrites the property’s as-repaired value, your Schedule of Values, and your sponsor track record. We do not need W-2s, Delaware state returns, or DTI calculations. That makes PML the right tool for self-employed Delaware operators, anyone running income through a Delaware LLC or S-corp, and any sponsor with a complex K-1 stack from prior closings.

Delaware fix and flip terms

Numbers, not asterisks.

Same rate sheet as every other state in our book. PML underwrites on the as-repaired value, not the purchase price alone. Leverage scales with sponsor track record, market, and deal quality — and every term below moves on a published rate sheet.

Loan amount
$100K–$5MSingle asset or portfolio facility
Loan-to-cost
Up to 92.5%100% of rehab on tier-1 sponsors
Loan-to-purchase
Up to 90%Acquisition portion of LTC
Loan-to-ARV
Up to 75%Cap on combined leverage
Rate from
8.99%For 3+-deal sponsors, 660+ FICO
Origination
1–2.5 ptsNo application fee, ever
Term
6–18 moTwo 3-month extensions available
Interest type
Interest-onlyDutch or non-Dutch, your choice
Prepayment penalty
NoneSell or refi the day after close
FICO floor
600Soft pull until terms accepted
Property type
1–4 unitSFR, duplex, triplex, fourplex
Delaware coverage
StatewideTitle via Delaware Delaware closing attorney
Draw turnaround
48 hoursInspector clears in 1 business day
Time to close
5–10 days48 hours on a clean file
Recourse
StandardPersonal guarantee from sponsor
Application fee
$0No upfront, no soft pull until quoted

Delaware market, by the numbers

What flipping in Delaware looks like right now.

Three data points from current public reporting that shape how PML prices and sizes Delaware fix and flip loans. We update internally each quarter; the figures below were current as of the most recent published cycles.

5.5%
Delaware flip share — flips as a percentage of all home sales in the state, with Wilmington and Dover carrying the bulk of the volume.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
$68,400
Average gross flipping profit on a Delaware flip — gross, not net of rehab, holding cost, or selling expense.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
34 d
Median days on market for resold single-family inventory in the Wilmington MSA, with an ARV band sitting between $245K and $425K on cosmetic flips.
Source · Bright MLS · Q3 2025

Three deals we’d write in Delaware

Three deals we’d write in Delaware.

Three illustrative deal profiles drawn from common configurations across our Delaware book. Real closings vary; these are anchor points for the math, not solicitations.

Highlands cosmetic

New Castle County, Wilmington · 1920s 3/2 SFR

Sold · m8
Purchase price$185,000
Rehab budget$38,000
As-repaired value$295,000
Loan amount$198,000
LTC / LTV-ARV89% · 67%
Rate / term9.25% · 9 mo
Weekly draw$4,000–$6,500
Time to close42 hours
Exit: Sold for $301,000 in month 8. Four-week marketing window inside the Wilmington corridor.

Newark full gut

New Castle County, Newark · 1960s 3/2 SFR

Active · m6
Purchase price$147,000
Rehab budget$83,000
As-repaired value$345,000
Loan amount$207,000
LTC / LTV-ARV90% · 60%
Rate / term9.49% · 12 mo
Weekly draw$7,000–$10,000
Time to close5 days
Plan: Down to studs, mechanicals replaced, second-bath reconfigured. Listing target month 10 at $361,000.

Dover BRRRR

Kent County, Dover · 4-unit value-add

Refi’d · m8
Purchase price$190,000
Rehab budget$46,000
As-repaired value$325,000
Loan amount$212,000
LTC / LTV-ARV90% · 65%
Rate / term9.99% · 12 mo
Weekly draw$4,500–$6,500
Time to close6 days
Exit: Refinanced into PML DSCR rental loan in month 8 once all four units stabilized. Same underwriter, no second appraisal.

Illustrative only. Representative of typical configurations across our Delaware book — not specific recent closings. See recent loans →

How PML closes in Delaware

How PML closes in Delaware.
Five days from submission to wire.

The same five-step flow we run on every state, with three Delaware-specific lines. Submitted Monday on a clean file, wired by Friday.

  1. Submit the deal

    Drop in the Delaware property address, your Schedule of Values, and a draft purchase contract. No application fee and no soft credit pull at this stage.

    ~5 minutes
  2. Indicative terms

    A PML underwriter — not a salesperson — replies with a real Delaware rate, leverage, and a binding term sheet. Soft credit inquiry runs only after you accept.

    ~4 hours
  3. Title & appraisal

    Title routes through a licensed Delaware closing attorney in the subject county. Delaware does not require a separate state lender license for business-purpose loans on 1 to 4 unit non-owner-occupied investment property held by an entity. Subject-to-completion appraisal runs in parallel.

    ~2 days
  4. Closing docs

    Delaware closings happen at a licensed Delaware attorney’s office, not at a title company. The same in-house team that quoted the deal also issues the closing docs — no table-funding, no last-minute repricing, no fee changes between term sheet and HUD.

    ~1 day
  5. Wire & weekly draws

    Funds wire at close. The New Castle County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Delaware metros (Dover, Newark and Bear) run similarly fast on e-recording. PML wires loan proceeds the day of close; the lien recording happens in parallel. Weekly draws begin on receipt of the first paid invoices.

    Same day, then weekly

Delaware fix and flip FAQ

Ten questions, asked by Delaware flippers.

Specific to Delaware. For broader hard money questions — FICO floors, BRRRR strategy, the 70% rule, application flow — see the 70% rule explainer, the BRRRR mechanics breakdown, or the full FAQ.

Do you lend in Delaware?
Yes. PML funds fix and flip loans in all 50 states, with active flipper books in Wilmington, Dover, Newark, and Bear. Single-family, duplex, triplex, and fourplex properties. Loan size from $100,000 to $5,000,000 per asset, with cross-collateralized facility lines available for sponsors running three or more concurrent Delaware projects. No state-line carve-outs on pricing or leverage; a New Castle County flip prices off the same rate sheet as a New Castle County flip.
Is PML licensed in Delaware?
Delaware does not require a separate state lender license for business-purpose loans on 1 to 4 unit non-owner-occupied investment property held by an entity. PML originates Delaware fix and flip loans under that posture, with closings handled through the customary Delaware closing process. Loans are not consumer mortgages; they cannot be used for a primary or secondary residence. The borrower is always an LLC, LP, or corporation, never a natural person.
What is the typical Delaware loan size and ARV range?
The bulk of Delaware fix and flip activity in our book lands in a $215,000 to $425,000 ARV band, with loans typically between $170,000 and $345,000 on a single asset. Wilmington and Newark skew toward the lower half of that band on entry-level cosmetic flips; Greenville and inner-Wilmington stretch to $795,000 plus on full-gut projects. We will write a Delaware loan as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000.
How does title and escrow work in Delaware?
Delaware is an attorney-closing state. A licensed Delaware real estate attorney handles the closing in coordination with a title insurance underwriter; no escrow agent in the western-state sense. PML works with closing-attorney panels in every major Delaware metro and routes the deed of trust and closing protection letter accordingly. A clean Delaware file regularly closes 6 to 9 business days from term-sheet acceptance.
What transfer tax or recording fees apply in Delaware?
Delaware imposes a real estate transfer tax of 4% of consideration (the highest in the country among states that levy one), split equally between buyer and seller in most counties. PML’s quote on the HUD reflects the actual Delaware tax and recording schedule for the subject county; there are no lender markups on third-party closing costs.
Does Delaware weather or seasonality affect rehab draws?
Northern Delaware winters slow exterior trade work (roofing, siding, concrete) from late November through March, but they do not slow our draw cadence. Inspector clears within one business day, wire goes out within 48 hours, year-round. Plan rehab budgets with a 2 to 4 week seasonal cushion on cold-weather exterior scopes.
How long does foreclosure take in Delaware if the loan defaults?
Delaware is a judicial foreclosure state. A defaulted business-purpose loan moves through the courts in roughly 6 to 9 months from filed complaint to sheriff's or commissioner's sale — materially longer than non-judicial states like Texas or Arizona. As a sponsor this should never matter; as an underwriting input it is reflected in our Delaware risk pricing.
How quickly does New Castle County record a Delaware deed?
The New Castle County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Delaware metros (Dover, Newark and Bear) run similarly fast on e-recording. PML wires loan proceeds the day of close; the lien recording happens in parallel.
Do you fund foreclosure or auction purchases in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware foreclosure sales are court-ordered judicial sales conducted by the county sheriff or court-appointed commissioner, with the sale date set by the court after entry of the foreclosure judgment. PML can fund acquisitions from courthouse-step foreclosure sales when title is clean and judgment is final, with a binding term sheet inside four business hours. Plan additional time for confirmation-of-sale where the Delaware courts require it.
Can I close into a Delaware LLC formed after the property goes under contract?
Yes. PML can close into a newly-formed Delaware LLC even if you took the property under contract in your personal name. The closing party handles the deed transfer at closing — the property moves from your personal name into the new entity simultaneous with the loan funding, with the standard Delaware transfer-tax treatment applied at close. We do not lend to natural persons; the borrower is always an entity. We can help structure the entity if you do not yet have one in place.

The next Delaware flip does not have to wait two weeks for terms.

Submit a Delaware property and an underwriter replies with a real rate within four business hours. No application fee, no soft pull until you accept. Underwritten in-house, wired through a Delaware Delaware closing attorney.

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