commercial mortgages: Why use a broker for your next commercial loan? - 06/05/18 02:03 PM

If you have ever thought about financing a commercial real estate property, the thought of using a commercial mortgage broker may never have crossed your mind. However, it is something you should consider. Commercial mortgage brokers based are not more expensive to use a than a traditional lender.
How many lenders do the borrower engage with during a typical year? Most borrowers only do one maybe two transactions every few years, unless you are a professional investor. A good commercial loan broker does multiple transactions a month, do they know what is in the marketplace at any giving time. There are many moving … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: 30-Year Fixed-Rate Multi Fmaily Rental Loans - 05/08/18 02:36 PM
30-Year Fixed-Rate Rental Loans starting at 5.99%* and 3, 5, and 7 Year ARMs starting at 5.39%Closings in Weeks Instead of Months 
Our rental loan product provides our customers a reliable source of financing through a simple and efficient online loan process. Our 30-year fixed-rate rental loan product was designed to help savvy investors capitalize on the rapidly growing rental market. With attractive rates and up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV) on fixed-rate loans, these loans are a great way to get cash out from your existing rental properties.  Rental loans begin at $75K and up to $2 million with no personal income verification. *
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commercial mortgages: Commercial Mortgage Updates For January 2012 - 01/13/12 02:49 AM
Happy New Year! CRE rates continue to be low.
Great rates on both 5 year and 10 year fixed loans. 5 YEAR fixed money at 4.95%, 10 year fixed money at 5.90%.
Please note, all owner-user conventional loans are now eligible for SBA 504 refinancing.
Here are a few program highlights:
Owner-user and Investor CRE programs > $250k SBA 504 and 7(a) financing for most states – rebates up to 2% on SBA 504 (SBA 7a financing for hotels/motels and gas/c-stores) Multi-family financing in most medium and large cities – all 50 states – rates starting @ 4.25% Bridge to perm … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: UNDERSTANDING COMMERCIAL MORTGAGES-THE WHAT - 06/03/11 01:08 AM
WHAT?
What takes commercial deals so much longer than residential loans to close? Rare is the commercial loan that closes in less than 1 month and the rate for those quick-close deals is much higher. Small commercial loans will usually take 2 months and large commercial loans can take as much as 4-6 months or more! Many factors go into this-the appraisal, the broker themselves, the title, and especially the borrower. Let’s start with an appraisal. It will rarely be ordered before the loan is approved and the borrower has committed. This could be weeks into the deal.Once ordered, an appraisal … (2 comments)

commercial mortgages: COMMERCIAL LOANS-THE WHO - 05/16/11 02:23 AM
Welcome to the world of commercial mortgages. This is the first part of 3 part series that is written to the individual who is venturing out into the world of commercial investment. It is written to introduce you to some of the differences between residential loans and commercial loans and hopefully help you to be more profitable in your quest for diversifying your income through commercial properties. I will endeavor to teach you the who, what, and why of commercial loans. A big part of your success as a commercial investor is in choosing the right mortgage for the property so … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: THE 4 Most Common Commercial Mortgage Mistakes-Mistake 1 - 05/14/11 06:03 AM
Investment (ROI). In buying or selling commercial real estate, the financing can make or break the deal. The best commercial mortgage for you is the one that maximizes your ROI. It seems obvious, but when it comes to shopping for a commercial mortgage it is stunning how little attention to profitability the average investor makes. In fact, I see the same mistakes over and over and often these mistakes lower, or even wipe out, the entire return on the investment. Over the Next 4 weeks I will look at the 4 most common mistakes people make when choosing a commercial mortgage … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: Our new Bridge Financing Product - 03/24/11 03:04 AM

Bridge financing is often times used when a borrower needs short term or interim financing for a property that is not quite ready for traditional long term financing. Our bridge loan product is ideal for borrowers seeking financing due to the following reasons:
The borrower is repositioning the property The borrower is in the process of stabilizing the property with new tenants The borrower is trying to take advantage of a loan discount being offered by the current lender 23 Ventures has teamed up with a large life insurance company to offer bridge loans on a variety of commercial properties … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: Details on the new SBA 504 refinance program - 03/05/11 08:07 AM
Some of the program parameters are as follows:
The small business must have a mortgage loan that comes due for renewal on or before December 31, 2012 The first mortgage loan and the 504 loan combined cannot be more than 90% of the fair market value of the collateral The new refinanced loan must be structured as follows: bank – not less than 50%, CDC – not more than 40%, borrower equity – not less than 10% Eligible 504 project costs must comprise at least 85% of the original loan amount The loan must be current for the past 12 months and … (1 comments)

commercial mortgages: Is the Commercial Real Estate Downturn Over? - 01/27/11 04:48 AM
The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries, or NCREIF, reported this week that commercial property returns had jumped sharply in the fourth quarter of 2010. The NCREIF Property Index (NPI), which measures unlevered returns on core property investments by its data contributing members, jumped up by 4.62% in total return, including a 3.02% quarterly burst in capital appreciation along with 1.60% in income return. That follows on quarterly total returns of 3.86% in 2010q3 and 3.31% in 2010q2; the NPI also showed positive total return of 0.76% in 2010q1, but property values were still going down at that time, with … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: What we are focusing on in 2011 Part 2 - 01/26/11 01:14 AM
What we are focusing on in 2011 Part 2 PRIVATE HEDGE FUND LENDING Mostly for deals under $500K.  This is private money and the only deals under $500K that I will do for a branch in 2011.   However, we can do deals that just can’t get done.  We closed a cell phone tower property, we closed a vacant warehouse in Michigan-try that one out.  We prefer no more than 60% LTV and we need a good exit strategy and as long as we have those, we will look at any deal.   We issue one term sheet which is the commitment and … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: $1,035,000 Multifamily Cash-Out Refinance - 01/25/11 05:48 AM
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Borrower came to us after being turned down elsewhere. They needed to pull cash out of an existing property in order to take advantage of another amazing opportunity and finance some needed improvements.  Appraisal came in low and we ended up needing to cross collateralize another property in order to make this deal work. We ended up closing this unique cash out opportunity with rates in the 5′s, fixed for 7 yrs., and amortized over 30 years!

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commercial mortgages: What Commercial loans we are focusing on in 2011-Part 1 of 5 - 01/20/11 02:22 AM

In-house lending product. :
We closed 2 of these in December and I personally have 4 in January alone set to close. I love these deals because we have more control.   NICHES THIS PRODUCT FILLS THAT BODE HUGE IN THE MARKETPLACE:
-special purpose properties-investor or owner occupied.  We can do the odd properties that no one wants to do.  Pretty much any property other than hotels, gas stations, raw land, apartments, churches or extreme special use properties like a Golf Course,etc.  For owner occupied deals, especially SBA 504, we can CONSIDER CONSTRUCTION UP TO $6 MILLION.  -Conventional or 504 Loans-this … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: The Difference Between Bridge loans, Private Loans and Hard Money - 01/06/11 09:01 AM
I see a lot of confusion amongst people when referring to the above types of loans, they are intermingled constantly.  Let me try to share the key differences and what is available.  These loans are hot right now and we are closing a lot of them but you need to know what is what.
Bridge Loans:  Bridge loans are just that, interim loans to “bridge” the gap between the current situation and the exit strategy.  Bridge loans typically have some cash flow but for some reason, will not qualify for conventional lending right now.  You see these mostly on investment properties.  … (1 comments)

commercial mortgages: Residential and Commercial Hard Money-Massachusetts Only. - 11/30/10 05:05 AM
Residential and Commercial Hard Money-Massachusetts Only.
We have established a working relationship with a group that can fund residential and commercial hard money in Massachusetts. They are interested in small balance commercial and fix and flips on residential.  The property types range form owner occupied, investor, and commercial.  Thats right they can do residential owner occupied.
Typically we are looking for loans with 50% LTV and below 500K.  That will include points and interest reserves.  May be stretched with a solid deal. Interest rates will range from 12-14%, with 4-5 points, and can amortized over 30 years. There is no upfront … (1 comments)

commercial mortgages: What is a Yield Maintenance Pre-Payment Penalty - 11/27/10 07:28 AM
Yield Maintenance is a prepayment penalty that, in the event the borrower pays off a loan before maturity, allows the lender to attain the same yield as if the borrower had made all scheduled mortgage payments until maturity. Yield maintenance premiums are designed to make lenders indifferent to an early prepayment by a borrower. On the flip side, it can mean that if a borrower currently has a 9.5% rate on its mortgage with 5 or 6 years to go until maturity, at this time the penalty could well be huge.
For example, let’s assume a 15-year interest-only $1,000,000 mortgage at  7%. … (0 comments)

commercial mortgages: How to Write a Commercial Loan Executive Summary - 11/24/10 02:42 PM
How to Write a Commercial Loan Executive Summary

When I am reviewing a loan file one of the first things I look at and look for is the executive summary or loan summary. A well written executive summary shows the quality of the borrower and the value of the project. The goal of well written loan summary is to give the underwriter enough information to understand the commercial loan and to determine if the loan will fit within the lender's lending guidelines.
Below are items that should be included in a well written and complete executive summary.

Salient Facts
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commercial mortgages: $630,000 SDIRA Financing - 11/11/10 04:01 AM
Where:  Washington
Type:  We are continuing to close these types of loans daily with loan sizes now averaging over $100K.   We handle everything to roll your IRA over into a totally controlled LLC or trust that allows YOU to invest your money without tax ramifications into your own business or Real Estate

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commercial mortgages: Medical Professional Loans - 11/03/10 02:15 AM
Industries
Medical doctors, pharmacies, dentists, veterinarians
Loan Purpose
Purchase office condo; finish construction, machinery and equipment, fixtures, furniture, inventory and other business assets. Working capital
Loan amount
SBA 7(a) $250,000 to $5,000,000
Time to close
Closing within 45-60 days of signed commitment letter
Loan to value
Up to 130%
Interest rate
Competitive variable rat based on a spread over the Wall Street Journal prime rate
Term
Up to 25 years based on the loan purpose. No balloons or calls –fully amortizing over the life of the loan
Prepayment penalty
Prepayment penalties will apply
Fees
No loan origination fee on sba7(a) one … (1 comments)

commercial mortgages: CLOSED!-$1,142,000 Refinance-80% LTV! - 11/02/10 02:36 AM
Where? Portland, Ore
Type: The local bank was calling the note due and other lenders did not want to give the business owner the value of the 3 extra unused acres behind the building.  We used his existing appraisal and got him done to 80% Loan To Value!  When faced with a bank telling you no, before you give up, give us a call

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commercial mortgages: In-Vision Financial's Commercial Real Estate Loan program - 10/19/10 07:00 AM
In-Vision Financial Holdings is the perfect partner to finance your commercial property.  Our Commercial Real Estate Loan program makes it quick and easy to fund the right loan to meet your demands.
Who Can Qualify?
Any commercial real estate owner can apply for an In-Vision Financial Holdings loan, even if you are not already a member of the credit union. We are not limited to any geographic area.
What Types of Properties Qualify?

In-Vision Financial Holdings can finance a wide range of properties. Some of our recent loans include:
Industrial General Offices Creative and Professional Office Space Anchored Retail Factory … (0 comments)