Below I have mentioned few terms to become familiar with to help increase your knowledge and help become prepared and learn what to expect as you approach a Mortgage Refinance for a commercial property.
Long before I became involved in Commercial Financing and Real Estate Development, I would hear terms mentioned in regards to Residential and Commercial Loans and Mortgage Refinance options, ARMS, Balloons etc. I had absolutely no experience in real estate or how to acquire a mortgage loan, so these terms were like a foreign language to me. I realized very quickly without thorough knowledge of the terminology it is hard to figure out what direction you will go.
If you think back to when you applied for your original Commercial Mortgage Finance, you will remember specific terminology slightly different than that of Loan Refinance. You had to think about the price of the commercial property, the time it will take to secure a loan this size, it is possible for the amount of time specified on the contract to run out before you get funded, protection from default on such a big loan, not to mention collateral, down payment, closing costs and so on, not too unlike a mortgage on a house.
If you think back to when you applied for your original Commercial Mortgage Finance, you will remember thinking with a slightly different approach than you would with Mortgage Refinance. You had to think about the price of the commercial property, the time it will take to secure a loan this size, it is possible for the amount of time specified on the contract to run out before you get funded, protection from default on such a large loan, not to mention collateral, closing costs and so on. Things can become very complicated on a loan this size for a commercial property.
Before we move on to Mortgage Refinance terms let’s recap what terms you had to learn before, such as 1031 Tax Exchange, Environmental Reports, what type of commercial property qualifies for what type of loan, which is a lot for one to learn, the difference between Conduit and Mezzanine Loans, and so on.
Let’s recap what terms you had to learn before, such as 1031 Tax Exchange, Environmental Reports, what type of commercial property qualifies for what type of loan, which is a lot for one to learn, the difference between Conduit and Mezzanine Loans, and so on. Most importantly, you had to find a great Broker that offers a variety of innovative loan programs for your specific need. So now, it is time to look at Mortgage Refinance.
The terminology is somewhat different when it comes to Loan Refinance. You start looking at possible Prepayment Penalties, Cash out option Proceeds, and maybe you want to inject the money you cash out into another property or update your current property, what is the Discounted Cash Flow, Current vs. Proposed Loan to Value Ratio.
It is very important to look at how closing costs will affect the equity you have been building over the years. Two of the biggest reasons people look at Mortgage Refinance, are to get a better interest rate than they currently have, this means lower monthly note payments (lower payment means more cash in your pocket) and the second reason people refinance their mortgage is to “cash out” some of the equity they may have built over time and invest it in a new business venture. Remember that knowledge is power, so stay knowledgeable by reading and researching your topic.
Viewed 61 times by 18 viewers
