No Tax Return Owner-Occupied Commercial Property Financing: Under this program we can get financing on 50% or more owner-occupied commercial properties based on historical operating revenues for the operating company verified via bank statements for the company, with cash-out possible up to 75% of property value. The loan is a 5/1 Arm with rates fixed…
Category: Commercial Lending
Coronavirus - How Will It Impact Commercial Lending?
The Coronavirus is probably the most important topic at this moment and may be the most important topic in all of 2020 (outside of the Presidential election), and it is causing a lot of confusion, anxiousness, market stress, political turmoil, and even some panic. I have spent a significant amount of time over the past…
Happy Holidays from Commercial Lending X
We wanted to take a moment this holiday season to share our gratitude. We feel genuinely blessed to have such great relationships with our customers, referral partners, lenders and other supporters. Thank you for all that you do, and we truly hope your holidays are amazing. As always, we are excited to share a combination…
Interest Rates - Could They Get Any Lower
Ever since the Prime rate started going up December of 2015 everyone has been expecting long-term interest rates to continue to move up, which they certainly did. Although there were temporary dips lower in long term rates, in general as Prime moved up so did long-term rates. However, something happened in 2019. As worries about…
The Next Crisis in Banking - It is Not What You Think
The Great Recession hit Banks hard. Not only were many Bank’s under-capitalized at the time, but the quality of their loan portfolios was poor and in some cases dismissal, leading to large losses that almost completely crashed the whole financial system, the economy and even the Country. Great strides have been made since the Great…
Bank Mergers and the Effects They Have
If you work in or around the Banking industry, it seems a day doesn’t pass when there isn’t gossip of another potential Bank merger. However, that gossip has started turning into reality the past three years, as Bank merger activity has heated up. The Chicagoland marketplace was once dominated by small community banks, and an…
5 Commercial Lending Basics
Commercial loans in their basic form are a lending agreement between a business and a financial institution or private lender to finance the growth or operation of their business. These loans can be for variety of reasons and come in many different forms to serve a businesses needs. Some of these reasons would include acquiring…
So you want to buy an investment property, now what?
Investment properties, lots of people have them, maybe you want one too? They sound like a great idea, but what do you really know about acquiring and owning an investment property? Investment properties can be a great source of additional income. You just have to know where to start. There are many options out there…
Equipment Financing - What is the best option for your business?
As a business owner, you may be acutely aware of how equipment can play a critical role in the operation and success of your company. Equipment can include anything from phone systems, computer monitors, printers and copiers to furniture, restaurant ovens, cookware, medical machinery, industrial equipment and more. So how does one purchase, replace, repair…
Underwriting mistakes in the commercial lending industry to be mindful of and make you a better informed loan applicant
What happens when the time comes for your business to seek a loan? How does the loan underwriting process work and how do you give yourself or your business the best chance of being approved? Who is the underwriter and what role do they play in this process? What should you expect from your lender…