What are the investor(s) responsibilities during the term of the mortgage?

To be frank, not much effort is required from the investor(s) to participate in this type of passive investment. Hosper Mortgage is set up as a full-service administrator, which means the investor(s) have their money work for them, and we do the rest. However, our operating model does require each lender to select and approve the specific investments that they wish to participate in. As such, there is a requirement to review deals and work with one of our staff to select the right investment based on each individuals investment objectives.

Aside from reviewing the investment opportunity and property appraisal, the investor is required to sign off on a FSCO (Financial Service Commission of Ontario) mandated disclosure document and a servicing agreement for each loan.

Do I need my own lawyer? Who pays my legal fees?

We will provide you with a qualified third party real estate lawyer to represent your interests as the investor(s) to close the investment. Just like the management fees, legal fees are also paid by the borrower.

Do I have to pay any management fees to invest with Hosper Mortgage?

Unlike mutual funds where fees are subtracted from your overall gain on investment, none of our fees are collected from the investor. While we do collect fees to manage and service the loans, all of these fees are paid by the borrower at the time of closing.

Can I invest in only part of a loan? Can I split the loan with a friend?

Yes. You can split the loan with a friend, or we can fill the remaining share of the loan with another investor in our network.

Whenever more than one investor come together to extend a loan to a borrower this is called syndication. While this is more common in construction financing, we can use the same approach to split a loan into smaller shares at the preference of our investors. (i.e. If the loan is requested for $120,000; 2 investors could each take a $60,000 share, or three investors could take $40,000 shares, etc.)

Since more effort and time is required to complete a loan in syndication, preference will always be given to a single investor taking sole share in a loan. That said, approx. 30% of our loans have more than one investor.

Can I use my RRSP, RESP, and/or TFSA accounts to invest?

Due to the short closing timeline for direct mortgage investments (1 week) only non-registered funds are eligible for investment. However, Hosper Mortgage manages a mortgage fund (Hosper MIC) to accommodate RRSP, RESP and TFSA eligible funds. Speak with a representative for more information.

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