GOLD LENDER
As home loan experts since 1999, FM Home Loans has guided thousands of buyers to the triumph of property purchasing and financing.
In the ever-shifting world of mortgage lending, our team has earned a rare level of prestige for its steadfast ethics, stellar customer service and unrivaled expertise.
We believe the loan process is a team effort. Our skilled loan officers are great listeners and even better accomplishers who keep clients informed throughout the loan process to ensure that they make educated decisions to achieve their financial needs and goals.
FM Home Loans is a Brooklyn-based residential mortgage lender that offers investor programs alongside its consumer mortgages, including fix and flip, Non-QM investor solutions, and ground-up construction loans.
• Non-QM Investor Solutions: LTVs up to 80% across full-doc, bank-statement, and DSCR options, with loan amounts up to $5M and cash out up to $2M.
• Ground-up construction: financing for single-family homes, townhomes, and small multi-unit builds, with flexible draw schedules.
• Fix and Live: an owner-occupied renovation-to-permanent loan of up to 95% of the home’s completed renovated value.
• A fix and flip program is also offered. Because FM is a full residential mortgage lender (conventional, government, and owner-occupied loans too), it is not a pure hard money or construction-only lender.

FM Home Loans is a residential mortgage lender (Equal Housing Lender) headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, operating under NMLS ID 2212 with mortgage licenses in roughly two dozen states. It offers consumer home-purchase products alongside investor programs such as fix and flip, Non-QM investor, and ground-up construction loans, so it is not a hard money or construction-only lender.
Ratings are based on the following criteria:
Platinum & Gold Lenders
Platinum and Gold lenders are committed to delivering a modern, streamlined draw experience. These lenders typically support fully digital draw requests combined with virtual inspections across a wide range of project types. Their goal is to provide the fastest possible turnaround times without compromising risk management or construction oversight.
Silver & Bronze Lenders
Silver and Bronze lenders are still strong lending partners and have automated portions of their draw operations. However, the borrower experience may vary depending on the project type, inspection method, or capital partner requirements. In some cases, additional approval layers or third-party capital sources can increase reimbursement timelines.
About Virtual Inspections
Virtual inspections allow borrowers to skip scheduling a field inspector. They are typically reviewed within hours of submission. Borrowers must still document work thoroughly, including cost evidence (receipts) and lien waivers where applicable. Every lender listed on Lenderly offers virtual inspections and automated draw requests. The majority utilize independent construction experts for remote review, or they review submissions in house.
A draw-friendly lender is one that prioritizes speed, simplicity, and reliability when it comes to funding your project. They make it easy to request draws, minimize friction in the process, and get you reimbursed quickly so your project keeps moving.
The best draw-friendly lenders combine digital draw request tools with virtual inspections, allowing you to submit, verify, and receive funds often within 24 hours.
By comparison, traditional timelines can slow you down:
Every lender featured here offers a streamlined, digital draw process and supports virtual inspections for at least some of their loan products, helping you access capital faster and with far less hassle.