New Mexico · Short-term rehab · 1–4 unit

Fix and flip loans in New Mexico, funded in 48 hours.

Direct fix and flip financing from a New Mexico lender’s desk — Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe. $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 New Mexico title company 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 New Mexico neighborhood with truck and materials on the drive

A Nob Hill fringe acquisition, a Santa Fe full-gut, a Las Cruces BRRRR. The numbers below are how we wrote them.

New Mexico · Q3 2025

Why New Mexico investors use PML

Banks underwrite borrowers. PML underwrites deals.

A conventional New Mexico mortgage takes 30 to 45 days, asks for two years of W-2s, and reprices halfway through. None of that matches how a New Mexico 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 Albuquerque

County trustee or court foreclosure calendars across New Mexico clear on a posted schedule, and the SWMLS turns over the sharpest off-market inventory inside 48 hours. PML issues a binding term sheet within four business hours and wires a clean New Mexico file in 48 hours. The faster you can credibly close, the deeper the discount you can negotiate on a Nob Hill fringe acquisition or an Albuquerque value-add.

Leverage on a $215K–$465K ARV

New Mexico flips concentrate in the $215,000 to $465,000 ARV band — the cosmetic three-twos and full-gut projects that occupy Nob Hill fringe, North Valley, South Capital Santa Fe, Mesilla Park. At 92.5% LTC and 100% rehab funding, a single experienced New Mexico 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, New Mexico state returns, or DTI calculations. That makes PML the right tool for self-employed New Mexico operators, anyone running income through a New Mexico LLC or S-corp, and any sponsor with a complex K-1 stack from prior closings.

New Mexico 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
New Mexico coverage
StatewideTitle via New Mexico title company
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

New Mexico market, by the numbers

What flipping in New Mexico looks like right now.

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

5.3%
New Mexico flip share — flips as a percentage of all home sales in the state, with Albuquerque and Las Cruces carrying the bulk of the volume.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
$58,200
Average gross flipping profit on a New Mexico flip — gross, not net of rehab, holding cost, or selling expense.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
42 d
Median days on market for resold single-family inventory in the Albuquerque MSA, with an ARV band sitting between $248K and $445K on cosmetic flips.
Source · SWMLS · Q3 2025

Three deals we’d write in New Mexico

Three deals we’d write in New Mexico.

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

Nob Hill fringe cosmetic

Bernalillo County, Albuquerque · 1950s 3/2 SFR

Sold · m8
Purchase price$179,000
Rehab budget$37,000
As-repaired value$285,000
Loan amount$192,000
LTC / LTV-ARV89% · 67%
Rate / term9.25% · 9 mo
Weekly draw$4,000–$6,000
Time to close42 hours
Exit: Sold for $291,000 in month 8. Four-week marketing window inside the Albuquerque corridor.

Santa Fe full gut

Santa Fe County, Santa Fe · 1960s adobe 3/2

Active · m6
Purchase price$211,000
Rehab budget$119,000
As-repaired value$495,000
Loan amount$297,000
LTC / LTV-ARV90% · 60%
Rate / term9.49% · 12 mo
Weekly draw$10,000–$15,000
Time to close5 days
Plan: Down to studs, mechanicals replaced, second-bath reconfigured. Listing target month 10 at $517,000.

Las Cruces BRRRR

Doña Ana County, Las Cruces · 4-unit value-add

Refi’d · m8
Purchase price$155,000
Rehab budget$37,000
As-repaired value$265,000
Loan amount$173,000
LTC / LTV-ARV90% · 65%
Rate / term9.99% · 12 mo
Weekly draw$3,500–$5,500
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 New Mexico book — not specific recent closings. See recent loans →

How PML closes in New Mexico

How PML closes in New Mexico.
Five days from submission to wire.

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

  1. Submit the deal

    Drop in the New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico title company in the subject county. New Mexico 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

    New Mexico closings happen at a licensed 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 Bernalillo County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major New Mexico metros (Las Cruces, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe) 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

New Mexico fix and flip FAQ

Ten questions, asked by New Mexico flippers.

Specific to New Mexico. 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 New Mexico?
Yes. PML funds fix and flip loans in all 50 states, with active flipper books in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe. 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 New Mexico projects. No state-line carve-outs on pricing or leverage; a Bernalillo County flip prices off the same rate sheet as a Santa Fe County flip.
Is PML licensed in New Mexico?
New Mexico 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 New Mexico fix and flip loans under that posture, with closings handled through the customary New Mexico 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 New Mexico loan size and ARV range?
The bulk of New Mexico fix and flip activity in our book lands in a $215,000 to $465,000 ARV band, with loans typically between $170,000 and $378,000 on a single asset. Albuquerque and Santa Fe skew toward the lower half of that band on entry-level cosmetic flips; the Santa Fe foothills and the Northeast Heights stretch to $895,000 plus on full-gut projects. We will write a New Mexico loan as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000.
How does title and escrow work in New Mexico?
New Mexico is a title-company state. Closings happen at a licensed title company that handles both the title commitment and the escrow function — there is no attorney-state requirement and no separate settlement attorney. PML has working relationships with title companies in every major New Mexico metro and routes closings to whichever office produces the fastest commitment for the subject property’s county. A clean New Mexico file regularly closes 5 to 7 business days from term-sheet acceptance.
What transfer tax or recording fees apply in New Mexico?
New Mexico does not impose a state real estate transfer tax. The buyer pays only the county recording fee on the deed and deed of trust. PML’s quote on the HUD reflects the actual New Mexico tax and recording schedule for the subject county; there are no lender markups on third-party closing costs.
Does New Mexico weather or seasonality affect rehab draws?
New Mexico summer monsoon season (July through September) may delay exterior trade work for days at a time but does not pause draws. Inspector clears within one business day; wire goes out within 48 hours, year-round.
How long does foreclosure take in New Mexico if the loan defaults?
New Mexico permits both judicial and non-judicial foreclosure depending on the deed instrument. Most business-purpose PML loans use a deed of trust with power of sale, allowing a non-judicial path of roughly roughly 6 to 9 months (judicial typical). As a sponsor this should never matter; as an underwriting input it shapes how our New Mexico loans price.
How quickly does Bernalillo County record a New Mexico deed?
The Bernalillo County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major New Mexico metros (Las Cruces, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe) 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 New Mexico?
Yes. New Mexico foreclosure sales may proceed either non-judicially (where a deed of trust with power of sale is in place) or judicially through the courts. PML can fund acquisitions from either path when title is clean, with a binding term sheet inside four business hours. For non-judicial New Mexico sales, winning bid to wire in 7 to 10 calendar days is typical.
Can I close into a New Mexico LLC formed after the property goes under contract?
Yes. PML can close into a newly-formed New Mexico 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 no New Mexico transfer tax to absorb. 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 New Mexico flip does not have to wait two weeks for terms.

Submit a New Mexico 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 New Mexico title company.

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