CoreVest Finance Review 2026: Rental Portfolio, DSCR, Bridge and Build-to-Rent Loans
By Greg Wilson, commercial loan broker and publisher of Lender Tribune · Last verified November 3, 2026
About CoreVest Finance
CoreVest American Finance Lender LLC (NMLS #1627183) is a subsidiary of Redwood Trust, Inc., a publicly traded mortgage REIT. It reports 12+ years in business, more than $26 billion in loans closed and over 182,000 projects funded.
CoreVest lends for investment purposes only. It is not a bank, and every loan goes through underwriting and credit approval. The site does not publish interest rates or dollar loan ranges, so expect to request a quote.
CoreVest Finance loan programs at a glance
| Program | Loan size | Leverage / requirements | Term | Pricing and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental portfolio | Not published | Up to 70% LTV | 3–10 years | Closes in as little as 30 days |
| 30-year DSCR (single or portfolio) | Not published | Up to 80% LTV | 30 years | As little as 15 days |
| Short-term rental | Not published | Up to 70% LTV | 30 years, fixed | As little as 15 days |
| Fix and flip | Not published | Up to 93.5% LTC | 6–24 months | As little as 10 days |
| Line of credit | Not published | Up to 90% of cost | 18–24 months | As little as 30 days |
| Single-asset (no-ratio) bridge | Not published | Up to 100% LTC or 75% LTV | 24 months, interest-only | As little as 15 days |
| Ground-up construction | Not published | Up to 90% LTC | 12–24 months | As little as 15 days |
| Build-to-rent | Not published | 75% LTC in construction, 65% LTV stabilized | 18–36 months | As little as 30 days |
| Multifamily bridge | Not published | Up to 75% LTC or 65% LTV | Up to 36 months | As little as 30 days |
| Multifamily term | Not published | Up to 65% LTV | 3–10 years | As little as 30 days |
Leverage, terms and closing times from corevestfinance.com, checked November 3, 2026. Program guides on file show multifamily products skewing to larger loans ($3M+).
Who CoreVest Finance fits best
- Landlords refinancing 5+ rentals into one portfolio loan
- Build-to-rent developers who want construction and stabilized debt from one lender
- Active flippers who want a revolving credit line instead of loan-by-loan approvals
What to check before you apply
- Rates and loan sizes are not published, so compare a written term sheet against other DSCR lenders.
- Short-term rental lending requires an operating history (12+ months per CoreVest program materials on file).
- Business-purpose only.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns CoreVest?
CoreVest is a subsidiary of Redwood Trust, Inc., a publicly traded REIT.
What is the maximum LTV on a CoreVest DSCR loan?
CoreVest lists up to 80% LTV on its 30-year DSCR single and portfolio loans, and up to 70% LTV on rental portfolio and short-term rental loans.
How fast can CoreVest close?
CoreVest advertises closings in as little as 10 days for fix and flip, 15 days for DSCR, bridge and construction, and 30 days for portfolio, build-to-rent and multifamily loans.
Sources
- CoreVest Finance homepage (checked November 3, 2026)
- Lender program materials on file with Lender Tribune, as dated in the table note above
