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    Express Execution

    No Appraisal. Express Closing. Short-Term Investor Capital.

    An express bridge structure for time-sensitive investor transactions. No appraisal, express closing options as fast as 48 hours on fully prepared qualifying files, and no prepayment penalty. Best when speed matters more than maximizing every possible point of leverage.

    Program Details

    Maximum Leverage
    Up to approximately 75% LTV baseline
    Loan Purposes
    Purchase, rate-and-term refinance, cash-out refinance
    Property Condition
    Rent-ready / stabilized investment property
    Valuation / Appraisal
    No appraisal on the express program
    Closing Timeline
    Express options as fast as approximately 48 hours on fully prepared qualifying files
    Interest Structure
    Interest only during the term
    Origination Point Options
    Zero origination point options
    Prepayment Penalty
    None

    Maximum leverage and actual terms depend on the borrower, property, transaction, state, and applicable capital source. Core program terms are shown below; alternative financing options may be available for transactions outside these parameters.

    Who This Program Is For

    • Time-sensitive investor transactions
    • Deals where appraisal timing could kill the transaction
    • Investors prioritizing execution speed over maximum leverage

    Why Express Over Maximum Leverage

    The main reason to choose Express Bridge over Maximum Leverage Bridge is speed and execution. Express offers no appraisal and express closing options as fast as approximately 48 hours on fully prepared qualifying files, at a lower baseline leverage. Not every file closes in 48 hours; the actual timeline depends on valuation, title, insurance, documentation, underwriting, the property, and the applicable financing provider.

    How Value Is Established Without an Appraisal

    Without a traditional full appraisal, value is established through the express program's valuation process, which may use property data, automated valuation, and transaction details. The transaction must still satisfy valuation, property, data, provider, and underwriting requirements.

    Bridge vs. Fix & Flip

    If the property requires meaningful renovation, Fix & Flip is generally the better fit. Express Bridge is intended for rent-ready or stabilized properties where speed and no appraisal are the priority.

    What Must Be Ready for an Express Close

    The borrower, title, insurance, and required documentation must all be prepared. Express options can close extraordinarily quickly on fully prepared qualifying files, but not every file closes on the shortest advertised timeline. Preparation — prequalification, title commitment, insurance, entity documents, and a clear exit — is what makes the express timeline achievable.

    Who This Generally Fits

    Investors in time-sensitive acquisitions where speed matters more than maximizing every point of leverage. Property should be rent-ready or substantially complete; meaningful rehab routes to Fix & Flip. Credit reviewed with the overall transaction.

    Qualification Snapshot

    Credit
    Reviewed with overall transaction
    Property Condition
    Rent-ready / substantially complete
    Valuation
    No-appraisal express structure
    Exit Strategy
    Sale, DSCR refinance, or other verified exit
    Income Docs
    No conventional income documentation required
    First-Time Investor
    Can be reviewed

    Published thresholds are pre-screening guidelines, not approvals. Final eligibility depends on the complete borrower profile, property, transaction, provider, and underwriting. Broader or alternative programs may be available for profiles outside these guidelines.

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    Read the educational guide for a deeper, plain-English walkthrough of the mechanics, money flow, and tradeoffs.

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    Investment and business-purpose transactions only. No owner-occupied consumer financing. Programs, eligibility, leverage, rates, fees, terms, timelines, and availability vary by property, location, borrower qualifications, documentation, and deal structure. All financing is subject to underwriting and final approval. Green Fire Strategies does not guarantee approval, terms, closing, or funding.

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