Real estate investors often treat origination fees as an unavoidable cost of doing business, paying a percentage of each loan at closing. Homebldr, a technology-driven investment financing platform, has launched a financing subscription that eliminates its origination fees entirely for 12 months, a product with no direct market equivalent.
The subscription model charges a single upfront fee in exchange for zero homebldr origination fees on all eligible deals for a year, up to a loan volume cap based on tier. The homebldr financing subscription offers three tiers: Core (up to $1 million in loan volume), Growth (up to $2.5 million), and Scale (up to $5 million). For example, an investor closing six deals totaling $2.5 million would pay $32,526 in origination fees under the traditional model, but only $20,000 under the Growth subscription—a 39% reduction saving roughly $13,000. The break-even point is reached after using 45-65% of the allotted loan volume.
Beyond savings, the subscription changes cash management. Origination fees are traditionally paid in cash at closing, requiring sourcing documentation. The subscription fee is paid outside closing via credit card, gifted funds, or buy now, pay later providers like Affirm or Klarna, with no sourcing requirements. This flexibility keeps capital in investors' hands.
Homebldr operates as a broker, providing access to a network of over 80 capital partners. Founder Adam Eldibany notes that direct lenders offer retail terms, while brokers can access wholesale and preferential pricing from the same capital sources. Many competitive capital sources work exclusively through the wholesale channel, meaning only brokers can access their products. Subscription users typically receive wholesale terms without additional fees or yield spread, delivering lower total cost and better pricing than most investors could get directly.
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