Mortgage Refinance Refresher

Mortgage Refinance on a commercial property can be tricky, but it is possible to prepare yourself by becoming very familiar with how the process works, what to beware of and some of the terminology, this will help you understand what to expect at the same time increasing your knowledge.

Without some familiarity pertaining to a Mortgage Refinance it could be difficult to understand where to start. Without some experience in financing, whether it’s on an initial loan or a Residential Loan, these terms may seem like foreign language or somewhat silly for such a serious matter. A few examples would be: Arm, Balloon, Bridge Loans, Mezzanine Loans, Conduit or CMBS Loans etc.

Long before I became involved in Real Estate, I would hear terms mentioned in regards to Residential and Commercial Loans and Mortgage Refinance options, ARMS, Balloons etc. I was just getting started in this industry and had absolutely no experience in any real estate or financing, so these terms were like a foreign language. I realized very quickly that without thorough knowledge of the terminology it is hard to understand what direction you will go.

Now that you have experience, when learning the thought process behind Mortgage Refinance in the next paragraph, you will see the difference in thought from your original loan. The most prominent reasons people look at Mortgage Refinance are because of taxes, facing a ballooning loan or to help reduce monthly payments and interest. And it may also reduce the life of the loan.

You had to make sure you can handle such an obligation by speaking to your Financial Advisor and your Accountant about how long your finances could carry the loan if things don’t go as planned before ever thinking of moving onto Mortgage Refinance.

Do a simple break even analysis to compare costs of other lenders versus your existing bank. If they know you are looking for a Mortgage Refinance, your current bank may offer to reset the loan.

You will find out some things are a little different when it comes to Mortgage Refinance. The terminology is a little bit different. You start looking at possible Cash Out Proceeds, and maybe you want to inject the money you cash out into another property or use it to remodel the current property, what is the Discounted Cash Flow, Current vs. Proposed, will you have prepayment penalties?

Remember, knowledge is power, stay informed by reading and researching your topic. Be very clear about your reasons for Mortgage Refinance so you won’t make mistakes that could cost you more in the long run.