What is a Commercial Mortgage?

Written by John Mussi


A commercial mortgage is a loan that uses commercial property as collateral. A commercial mortgage is a business loan which is secured against a commercial property.

Commercial mortgages are often used to buy business premises, such as offices, shops, restaurants, or pubs. But they can also be used to buy other business assets such as plant or machinery.

A commercial mortgage is a loan for a property that is used for business purposes. It's probablyrepparttar best way to financerepparttar 143464 purchase of buildings and land for business because it provides a flexible and affordable solution that gives you access to capital.

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A commercial mortgage gives you access to capital that you would not normally have access to with minimal up-front payments andrepparttar 143474 flexibility to design a repayment plan that suits your needs.

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A commercial mortgage can be used to buy most types of commercial buildings, such as shops and offices, for both new and existing businesses. A commercial mortgage can also be used to fund investment in land or property which will be used for commercial purposes.

Home Loans -- Federal Regulators Warn Lenders to Be More Careful

Written by Charles Essmeier


Federal banking regulators have recently expressed some concern overrepparttar housing market as home prices inrepparttar 143463 United States have risen to record levels. While homes are more unaffordable than ever for many people,repparttar 143464 lending market remains strong, mostly because ofrepparttar 143465 introduction of new, ever-more-flexible types of loans. While these newer loan types, such asrepparttar 143466 interest-only loan, make buying a home easier for some borrowers, they also propose a greater risk torepparttar 143467 lender.

The lending market has been quite aggressive duringrepparttar 143468 last five years, as investors and homebuyers have purchased real estate in record numbers. Buyers who are skittish about investing in stocks have put their money into real estate instead, and prices have climbed to record levels. Lenders have been all too happy to accommodaterepparttar 143469 long line of customers in their offices with an ever-increasing array of products. With hundreds of loan types available, nearly everyone can qualify for some type of mortgage today. The problem, as regulators point out, is that some ofrepparttar 143470 more popular types of loans are inherently risky. Two such examples arerepparttar 143471 interest-only loan, and home equity loans that exceed 100% of

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