Baltimore, MD – June 9, 2025 —Dominion Financial Services, a leading private lender for real estate investors, has announced a major upgrade to its draw funding process for Short-Term Bridge loans, delivering capital to borrowers in as little as 24 hours.
Designed to meet the increasing demand for speed and efficiency in short-term real estate investing, the new process eliminates longstanding friction points, from spreadsheet-heavy submissions to inspection scheduling delays, dramatically improving borrower experience and project agility.
“We listened to our clients. They wanted fewer bottlenecks and faster funding. This rollout delivers exactly that,” said Eric Wheeler, Director of Loan Servicing at Dominion Financial. “It’s about giving investors more control over their timelines, with less administrative friction.”
Key features of the new draw process include:
- Expedited Draw Funding: Most draws are now funded within 24 to 48 hours, a reduction of up to 80% compared to traditional timelines.
- Digital Budget Management: Dominion has fully digitized the draw submission process, removing the need for cumbersome spreadsheets.
- No Inspection Scheduling: In eligible cases, borrowers no longer need to coordinate or wait for inspections, cutting days off the funding cycle.
- Streamlined Onboarding: New clients benefit from a quick, guided setup process to get started with minimal delay.
- The enhanced process is available for single-family, single-unit properties located in rural and suburban areas.
Dominion Financial’s move reflects a broader trend in private lending: leveraging technology to meet investor expectations for speed and simplicity while preserving the personalized service that distinguishes non-bank lenders from institutional competitors.
Why It Matters
In the fast-moving world of fix-and-flip and bridge loan investing, time isn’t just money, it’s opportunity. For many borrowers, delayed draws mean missed milestones, stalled crews, and cost overruns. Dominion Financial’s new process addresses these risks head-on, creating a faster path from submission to funding without sacrificing transparency or borrower support.
“Real estate investors are operating in a market where execution speed defines success,” Wheeler added. “With this change, Dominion is putting more time and more control back in their hands.”
Borrowers interested in using the new process can contact their Relationship Manager or submit a deal directly through Dominion Financial’s website.
