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.