Archive for the 'Lending' Category

10 Jan

What is NetGain’s prediction for interest rates in 2008?

Predicting the direction of interest rates makes for good media sound bites, but is of little value to commercial real estate investors. Commercial real estate investors don’t need to know where interest rates are going and should not attempt to play the interest rate guessing game. There are two possible questions concerning the interest rate […]

23 Oct

Can Real Estate Lenders Be Successful?

Real estate lending and success continue to be an ongoing dichotomy. Success still seems to elude real estate lenders. Because NetGain is concerned about the real estate industry, and because the success of real estate lenders is vital to the overall economy, this essay is being addressed to the real estate lending industry. Real estate […]

02 Oct

What is your advice on refinancing a property?

Whether refinancing or putting a new mortgage in place, the cautions are the same. There are three main issues: (1) Costs, (2) Rate/Maturity, and (3) Restrictions.
Costs: Many costs come in multiple choice packages and many costs are negotiable. Be aware of all the costs and options. Some lenders use costs to disguise the real rate […]

12 Jul

What are my options when final loan documents are different from my commitment letter?

Your options are: (1) Sign the loan documents as they currently exist. (2) Sign the loan documents as they currently exist under protest. (3) Don’t sign the loan documents and demand loan documents whose terms honor your commitment letter.
All of these choices should be reviewed with a real estate attorney. If you choose numbers 2 […]