REAL ESTATE INVESTOR FINANCING
Debt Consolidation Guide
How reducing utilization prepares the file for larger capital, and why no specific FICO gain is guaranteed.
What It Is
A fixed-term loan used to replace higher-utilization revolving debt or other expensive obligations. Reducing revolving utilization can improve a credit profile after updated balances report — preparing the borrower for larger financing approvals.
What Problem It Solves
High utilization or high monthly obligations are limiting the rest of the financing stack. Debt consolidation reduces revolving balances and monthly payments so the borrower's profile supports the next capital product (unsecured term-loan stacking, 0% credit card stacking, a HELOC, or primary financing).
When It's Commonly Used
Before stacking additional capital — as the first step in a capital-stack sequence. Also used to lower monthly obligations and improve cash flow before deploying more capital.
Who Generally Qualifies
Borrowers whose utilization or DTI is limiting the rest of their financing stack. FICO 650+ preferred (broader individual programs may begin around the mid-600s). Income must support the resulting installment payment.
Current Green Fire Program Requirements
Approximately $10K–$100K, ~2–7 year terms, ~1–5 day funding. Purpose: reduce revolving balances, monthly obligations, and utilization to prepare the file for additional capital products.
No Guaranteed FICO Increase
Reducing revolving utilization can improve a credit profile after updated balances report, but Green Fire does not guarantee a specific FICO increase or a credit-improvement point figure. Results depend on the overall profile and behavior.
When to Use a Different Product
If the file is already clean and the gap is a down payment, unsecured term-loan stacking is the route. If the need is rehab float with a 0% promotional period, 0% credit card stacking fits. If the core requirement (contract, spread, seller carry, or funded end buyer) is missing, a different product — or a restructured transaction — is usually a better fit than forcing the structure.
How Green Fire Structures It
Green Fire reviews the existing revolving balances, monthly obligations, utilization, and income, then structures a consolidation that reduces the profile's limiting factor before additional capital is deployed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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