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Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008 Connolly et al. |
Debt Transfer While new money is difficult to find in the current economic climate, loan assumptions may provide the prospective debt commercial real estate buyers need to close deals. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2009 Traci Jervis & Jen Kraft |
Demystifying Defeasance The credit markets are frozen and conduit lenders are not lending, but defeasance transactions are still closing. What role does this financing strategy play in today's market? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2010 Usow & Newburn |
Loan to Own Seller financing attracts potential buyers in a constrained market. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 David C. Hannah |
Community Banks Step Into a New Role Banks can band together with other similarly situated community banks to share the credit risk through a loan participation or syndication arrangement. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2005 John Hosmer |
Defeasance Decision Checklist Loan defeasance is an option for many commercial real estate owners. The following checklist can help property owners when making a defeasance decision. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2010 Justin Bert |
Bank Shot Do you have the right moves to score with lenders' troubled assets? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2012 Gantz et al. |
CMBS Concerns Are securitized loans worth the trouble? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2009 Safarian, Choi & Grant |
Carveout Consequences Learn how the courts rule on non-recourse loan provisions. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 Andrew Maguire |
Distressed Property Acquisitions Opportunities to acquire distressed properties, especially in the multifamily sector, abound. Here are five tips for prospective buyers. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 W. Joseph Caton |
Attached Strings to Conduit Loans As a property investor's real estate management needs and development skills expand, the nature of the loans that investor buys into begins to take on new meaning. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2005 Mittler & Korbin |
Financing Focus: Lenders Talk TICs Investors should be clear on how tenancy-in-common transactions differ from single-investor or entity investment transactions. Understanding this raises the likelihood that a transaction will close with a minimum of cost, time, and frustration. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2003 Peltin & Swibel |
Lenders Tighten Loan Standards in Reaction to Uncertain Economy With interest rates at record lows, demand for new mortgage loans remains strong. However, in today's anemic economic climate, lenders face increased risk of making non-performing loans. Commercial lenders have implemented new safeguards and follow stricter policies to minimize exposure. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2009 John F. Dougherty Jr. |
Do It Right: The ABCs of Due Diligence for Distressed Properties While today's market offers plenty of opportunities in distressed properties, buyers must conduct in-depth due diligence to determine what a property is worth. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2011 Thomas R. Petty |
Loan Language What can borrowers negotiate under today's stricter standards? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2007 David Weisman |
Closing Counsel Commercial real estate developers may benefit from hiring a real estate lawyer to manage details. |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman |
Mortgage Industry's Digital Divide Not all segments of the commercial mortgage industry are embracing technology at the same rate. A study last year found that many firms still rely on time-consuming faxes, certified mail and reams of FedEx-delivered paper to process, close and monitor their loans. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2015 Brooks R. Smith |
Loan Commitments Borrowers should negotiate early and often. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
REO de Dinero Investors interested in buying a home or investment real estate can look at REO properties. These properties have been foreclosed upon by a lender and have not been acquired in a foreclosure auction. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2011 Taylor Liska |
What's Your Exit Strategy? There are many factors to consider when entering into a fixed-rate commercial real estate loan; what's often forgotten is how to get out. Borrowers should map out all options at the start of the loan process. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
The Real Estate Deal Shopping for a commercial real estate loan can be tricky. Here's what you need to stay balanced. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Brad Cox |
The Loan Request Package How to request -- and get -- the best loan from today's limited lending sources |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2006 A. Barry Cappello |
Making It Work Investors soon may feel the effects of a cooling real estate market through subtle and not-so-subtle shifts in the way lenders view commercial real estate loans. When lenders' requirements tighten, borrowers should consider these options. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jonathan A. Peckham |
Borrower Beware Most commercial mortgage lenders charge application, due diligence, and loan commitment fees, but do your clients know what that money really is buying? Often, it is less than they think. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Steve Zorich |
Off Balance Do commercial borrowers benefit from bank relationships? |
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road. |
The Motley Fool August 13, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Tips on Deducting Loan Points With the flurry of new home purchases and refinanced mortgages, here is a brief discussion on the tax treatment of loan points. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2008 Christopher G. Hurn |
SBA Solutions In the hyper-competitive commercial real estate marketplace, successful brokers and agents can utilize a relatively little-known financing source to help clients secure the ideal property for their needs, the Small Business Administration 504 loan program. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The Dangers of Co-Signing Know what you're getting into before you guarantee someone else's debt. Co-signing on another person's loan is beyond the regular call of duty, and you shouldn't feel bad if you decide it's not worth risking your own financial stability to do it. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2010 Regan Campbell |
Choosing a Defeasance Consultant Borrowers may need help navigating this complicated exit strategy. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2013 Aaron Aftergut |
Partial-Interest Plan Can you close real estate's most difficult sale? If you ever happen across a partial-interest property, here's how to work with the seller and find a buyer. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2015 Joel C. Solomon |
Seeking Balance Construction loans present unique circumstances for lenders. |
U.S. Banker September 2010 Bonnie McGeer |
Finding the Right Match Online loan exchanges like BoeFly and Biz2Credit are gaining traction as banks look for new ways to find more small-business borrowers. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2010 Tom Muller |
Contamination Examination Tainted properties may be worth the risk for savvy investors. |
This Old House Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Loan Points to Ponder Paying interest up front on a home loan? Learn the right way to deduct it. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2010 Pam Krug |
Post-Bailout Financing Challenges The loan market remains frozen today. Hundreds of billions of dollars of commercial mortgages are coming due in 2010 and 2011. The government must address the issue of commercial mortgage market liquidity or the impact of commercial loan defaults on the economy will be devastating. |
Entrepreneur June 2008 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
How Low Can You Go? Refinancing could entrepreneurs lower monthly loan payments. |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get a Cheap Loan Fast ... From Yourself If you're facing a temporary setback and need a short-term solution, a 401(k) loan may not be as bad as some experts think, and a lot better than other alternatives. |
The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 |
The Reverse Mortgage Lowdown You can sell your home but stay in it -- sort of. A reverse mortgage allows you to convert the equity in your home into a lump-sum payment, monthly income, or a line of credit. |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Loans and Family: Do They Mix? Thinking about lending money to a relative? Take a look at these tips first. |
The Motley Fool February 7, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Insuring Home Ownership Title insurance is another thing to consider when you're buying a home. |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Carlos Treistman |
How to Minimize Investment Risk in Latin America Imagine your company is given an incredible opportunity to enter into a significant joint venture involving prime commercial real estate in the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2006 David Grau |
Taking Your Value to the Bank You found the perfect buyer for your financial services practice, got your price and you're retiring. How do you make sure the buyer pays as promised? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2010 Stephen J. Donell |
Receivership 101 Learn the inside track to working with receivers. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2011 Michael P. Hedden |
Bid vs. Ask Motivated investors are closing the pricing gap on institutional assets. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2012 William C. Jenczyk |
Why Comply? Ignoring loan covenants is a dire mistake in today's market. |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
ARMs in All Shapes and Sizes Heed some warnings when shopping for an adjustable-rate mortgage. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2008 Campbell & Walsh |
Exist Strategies Comparing yield maintenance and defeasance can help investors determine the best alternative to fixed-rate financing. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2009 Fohrman & Lawson |
Buyer Beware While due diligence is always important, thorough and comprehensive due diligence is absolutely mandatory in down markets where opportunities are presented as bargains, and sellers are in a rush to close deals. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 Huntley & Mullaney |
Both Sides Now Commercial property borrowers and lenders must face the music together with a plan. |